OL12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL12 district covers Whitworth, Healey, Syke & Shawclough, Central Rochdale & Mandale Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL12
- All Saints Church of England Primary School · OL12 0EL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 31% in England
- Caldershaw Primary School · OL12 7QL · Outstanding (2024)
- Greenbank Primary School · OL12 0HZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 42% in England
- Healey Foundation Primary School · OL12 0ST · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 19% in England
- Heybrook Primary School · OL12 9BJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Kentmere Primary Academy · OL12 9EE · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School · OL12 7DJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Norden Primary Academy · OL12 7RQ · Remains Good (2023)
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth · OL12 8DB · Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Shawclough Community Primary School · OL12 6DE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Spotland Primary Academy · OL12 6QG · Inadequate (2024)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery · OL12 9QA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools in OL12
- Falinge Park High School · OL12 6LD · Remains Good (Concerns) (2023)
- Wardle Academy · OL12 9RD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
- Whitworth Community High School · OL12 8TS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL12
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd · OL12 0JR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd · OL12 0JR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Great Howarth School · OL12 9HJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Healey Learning Centre · OL12 6LN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Meadows School · OL12 9EN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rochdale Islamic Academy · OL12 0HX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rochdale Islamic Academy · OL12 0HZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Whitehall Academy · OL12 0LN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL12
- Small World Nurseries Ltd · OL12 8RW · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitworth Playgroup · OL12 8TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Pre-School · OL12 0AA
- Crescent Nursery Spotland · OL12 6QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Hopwood Hall College Nursery · OL12 6RY · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Littlesteps (Rochdale) Ltd · OL12 7ES · Good (Ofsted)
- The Shutters Village Day Nursery · OL12 7DW · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashworth View Nursery · OL12 7TY · Good (Ofsted)
- Aunt Mary's · OL12 6BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Sparks Wardle · OL12 9LH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL12
- Whitworth Medical Centre · OL12 8QS
- Healey Surgery · OL12 0SN
- Ashworth Street Surgery · OL12 6RT
- The Dawes Family Practice · OL12 6RX
- Mark Street Surgery · OL12 9BE
Neighbourhoods in OL12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 21% | £181k | Average | 7 min |
| Healey, Syke & Shawclough | 19% | £195k | — | 8 min |
| Central Rochdale & Mandale Park | 14% | £132k | — | 8 min |
| Hurstead & Smallbridge | 10% | £170k | — | 7 min |
| Spotland Bridge | 8% | £170k | — | 10 min |
| Hooley Bridge & Norden West | 7% | £250k | — | 16 min |
| Littleborough West & Wardle | 7% | £235k | — | 9 min |
| Norden East & Bagslate Moor | 7% | £285k | — | 8 min |
| Wardleworth & Newbold Brow | 6% | £150k | — | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the OL12 postcode?
OL12 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Whitworth, Healey, Syke & Shawclough, Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, with 1,185 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL12?
The typical home price across OL12's neighbourhoods is £181k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL12?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a OL12 postcode, plus 9 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 59 minutes.