OL12 9SW

Smallbridge & Firgrove, Rochdale

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At a glance

Every premises in OL12 9SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Rochdale sold for £209,389 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.5% on a year earlier.

From OL12 9SW, the nearest primary school is Hamer Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Mark Street Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Smithy Bridge station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

SpringsideCommunity special school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Secondary

Rochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.5 mi

Rochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Meadows SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school · ages 11–12 · Girls

0.6 mi

Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

0.6 mi

Howard Street Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ambro PharmacyPharmacy · OL12 9BA

160 m · 2 min walk

4court PharmacyPharmacy · OL12 9BD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Croft Shifa PharmacyPharmacy · OL16 2UP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Mark Street SurgeryGP practice · OL12 9BE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Croft Shifa Health CentreGP practice · OL16 2UP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Inspire Medical CentreGP practice · OL16 2UY

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley HallDental practice · OL12 9DP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Klm OrthodonticsDental practice · OL16 2UP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kml OrthodonticsDental practice · OL16 2UY

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Rochdale Infirmary OpdHospital · OL12 0NB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Rochdale Infirmary Elective Surgical HubHospital · OL12 0NB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Rochdale Infirmary (Hmr Anti Coag)Hospital · OL12 0NB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Smithy Bridge

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Rochdale

1.3 mi

Littleborough

2.2 mi

Castleton (Manchester)

2.9 mi

Tram and metro

Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 6.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cronkeyshaw CommonPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Belfield Park Play AreaSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bay Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field4.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,710

£27,282 after tax

Rochdale

£41,239

£31,490 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,710

After tax£27,282

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£20,462Rochdale £28,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Rochdale 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,084 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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44% of Rochdale's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Rochdale and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OL12 9SW

How much do houses cost in OL12 9SW?

The average home in Rochdale sold for £209,389 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £361,270, semi-detached £225,562, terraced £171,984, flats £115,242. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OL12 9SW?

The nearest primary school is Hamer Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OL12 9SW?

Every premises in OL12 9SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OL12 9SW?

Smithy Bridge is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk, and Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OL12 9SW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,710 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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