Which is cheaper, OL12 or OL9?

OL12 has lower house prices at £185,000 median vs £185,250. Difference: £250.

Which is safer, OL12 or OL9?

OL9 has fewer recorded crimes (10 vs 760 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, OL12 or OL9?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, OL12 or OL9?

OL9 scores higher at 92/100 vs 61/100.

OL12 vs OL9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of OL12 Rochdale and OL9 Oldham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

OL12 is the more affordable option at £185,000 median vs £185,250 in OL9. OL9 has lower recorded crime (10 vs 760 offences over 13 months). OL9 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	OL12 Rochdale	OL9 Oldham
Median House Price	£185,000	£185,250
Band D Council Tax	£2,601	£2,602
Total Crimes (13 months)	760	10
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	61.0	92.2
Green Space Access (%)	92.1	98.2
EPC Median Score	69.0	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.