Westgate - OL12 8UW
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 8UW is a residential postcode situated on Westgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1128th largest and 399th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 44 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,173
- 10 Year change
- up 74.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 8UW is a residential postcode situated on Westgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1128th largest and 399th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 62 properties: 44 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,173
- 10 Year change
- up 74.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 8UW
- 1 Westgate
House
- 2 Westgate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westgate
House
- 4 Westgate
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Westgate
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 8UW sold for £115,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 13.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,173.
The OL12 8UW Sales Market has increased by 74.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £134,173 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £129,527 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £123,197 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £118,675 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £116,306 |
| June 2021 | 12.4% | £103,092 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £91,704 |
| June 2019 | 6.7% | £88,213 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £82,637 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £78,908 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £77,102 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £74,749 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £73,194 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £72,382 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £72,581 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £74,435 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £77,203 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £76,316 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £85,670 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,974 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £886.
The OL12 8UW Rental Market has increased by 88.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £886pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £852pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.4% | £800pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £575pcm |
| June 2020 | 5% | £531pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £506pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £495pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £490pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £469pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £463pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £463pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £457pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £458pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £477pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.8%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
OL12 8UW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£115,000 | 3 Bed House43, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW43, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
- Sold Nov 2022£118,000 | 3 Bed House43, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW43, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
- Sold Oct 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House2, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW2, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
- Sold Oct 2022£131,000 | 3 Bed House33, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW33, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
- Sold Mar 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House21, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW21, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 8UW is the 1128th largest and the 399th most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 8UJ, Thorburn Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UJ56 Addresses|114 m away
- OL12 8UX, Daneswood Close, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UX13 Addresses|122 m away
- OL12 8UN, Wallbank Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UN28 Addresses|139 m away
- OL12 8TZ, Wallbank Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8TZ13 Addresses|145 m away
- OL12 8UY, Daneswood Avenue, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UY39 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- mid-century flat (16)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 50 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House2, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW2, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
- Sold Nov 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House126, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UP126, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UP
- Sold Oct 2022£131,000 | 3 Bed House33, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW33, Westgate, Rochdale, OL12 8UW
Schools Nearby
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Tonacliffe Primary School600 m away
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth1.5 km away
- Whitworth Community High School500 m away
- Falinge Park High School3.3 km away
- Wardle Academy3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 8UW is Smithy Bridge station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|5.1 km away
- Rochdale|5.2 km away
- Littleborough|6.0 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.8 km away
