Which is cheaper, OL1 or OL12?

OL1 has lower house prices at £160,500 median vs £185,000. Difference: £24,500.

Which is safer, OL1 or OL12?

OL1 has fewer recorded crimes (9 vs 760 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, OL1 or OL12?

OL12 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, OL1 or OL12?

OL1 scores higher at 87/100 vs 61/100.

OL1 vs OL12: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of OL1 Oldham and OL12 Rochdale covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

OL1 is the more affordable option at £160,500 median vs £185,000 in OL12. OL1 has lower recorded crime (9 vs 760 offences over 13 months). OL1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	OL1 Oldham	OL12 Rochdale
Median House Price	£160,500	£185,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,602	£2,601
Total Crimes (13 months)	9	760
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	86.6	61.0
Green Space Access (%)	99.1	92.1
EPC Median Score	70.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.