Which is cheaper, OL12 or OL13?

OL13 has lower house prices at £155,000 median vs £185,000. Difference: £30,000.

Which is safer, OL12 or OL13?

OL12 has fewer recorded crimes (760 vs 2,104 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, OL12 or OL13?

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

Which has better broadband, OL12 or OL13?

OL13 scores higher at 83/100 vs 61/100.

OL12 vs OL13: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of OL12 Rochdale and OL13 Bacup covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

OL13 is the more affordable option at £155,000 median vs £185,000 in OL12. OL12 has lower recorded crime (760 vs 2,104 offences over 13 months). OL13 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	OL12 Rochdale	OL13 Bacup
Median House Price	£185,000	£155,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,601	£2,520
Total Crimes (13 months)	760	2,104
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	61.0	83.0
Green Space Access (%)	92.1	93.4
EPC Median Score	69.0	67.0

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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.