OL12 8BT is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 762nd most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
OL12 8BT is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 762nd most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
Sale prices range from £202,748 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (581 ft2) to £296,414 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,237 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,106 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,331 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.4% and 6.5%.
The average value per square foot is £319.
The last sale in OL12 8BT sold for £206,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,654.
The OL12 8BT Sales Market has increased by 77.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.3% | £233,654 |
| April 2025 | 6.1% | £224,006 |
| April 2024 | 3.2% | £211,115 |
| April 2023 | 4.1% | £204,645 |
| April 2022 | 11.5% | £196,611 |
| April 2021 | 12.2% | £176,271 |
| April 2020 | 5.5% | £157,147 |
| April 2019 | 6.3% | £148,995 |
| April 2018 | 4.3% | £140,114 |
| April 2017 | 1.8% | £134,274 |
| April 2016 | 4.7% | £131,885 |
| April 2015 | 2.2% | £125,920 |
| April 2014 | 2.2% | £123,195 |
| April 2013 | 0.8% | £120,526 |
| April 2012 | -3.3% | £119,546 |
| April 2011 | -2.3% | £123,647 |
| April 2010 | -1.4% | £126,578 |
| April 2009 | -10.1% | £128,316 |
| April 2008 | -0.4% | £142,666 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £143,295 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,227.
The OL12 8BT Rental Market has increased by 95.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.5% | £1,227pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.5% | £1,174pcm |
| April 2024 | 13.2% | £1,082pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.3% | £956pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.4% | £866pcm |
| April 2021 | 9.7% | £785pcm |
| April 2020 | 5.1% | £715pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £681pcm |
| April 2018 | 2% | £666pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.9% | £652pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £628pcm |
| April 2015 | 2% | £607pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.8% | £595pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £585pcm |
| April 2012 | -1.6% | £577pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.9% | £586pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.8% | £581pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.3% | £585pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.4% | £606pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £206,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
OL12 8BT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
OL12 8BT is the 754th largest and the 762nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
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The closest station to OL12 8BT is Smithy Bridge station which is 5.3 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around OL12 8BT, 39.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 27.6% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around OL12 8BT, 20.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around OL12 8BT, the average age was 42.6 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around OL12 8BT, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around OL12 8BT, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.