OL15 8BU
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Property report — OL15 8BU
Open-data due diligence for OL15 8BU and the area around it.
OL15 8BU in brief: 78 recorded sales (£82,950–£336,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OL15 8BU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OL15 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£290,152
Population
14,559
Schools
1
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
58%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in OL15 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | £260,000 | 3 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2024-11-29 | £235,000 | 1 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2024-09-27 | £275,000 | 23 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2022-07-08 | £336,000 | 6 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2021-12-10 | £238,000 | 23 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2021-05-07 | £214,950 | 27 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2021-02-05 | £254,950 | 18 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2020-09-10 | £250,000 | 17 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2020-03-27 | £251,000 | 6 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2019-05-28 | £185,000 | 31 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2019-05-03 | £170,000 | 3 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2018-04-06 | £178,000 | 33 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2017-12-13 | £224,000 | 24 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2015-07-31 | £215,000 | 35 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2014-09-26 | £155,000 | 30 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2014-09-26 | £187,000 | 10 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2014-06-20 | £197,500 | 9 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2013-11-08 | £155,000 | 31 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2013-07-30 | £157,000 | 14 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2011-09-21 | £150,000 | 31 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2010-01-08 | £155,000 | 27 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2009-03-06 | £140,000 | 25 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-30 | £163,000 | 33 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-30 | £208,000 | 35 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2007-10-16 | £154,950 | 14 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2007-06-29 | £156,250 | 3 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-30 | £187,000 | 20 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2007-02-16 | £156,500 | 7 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-12-18 | £152,000 | 1 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-08-21 | £203,000 | 5 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2006-07-07 | £204,000 | 10 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2006-06-02 | £148,000 | 28 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2006-01-27 | £165,000 | 20 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2005-05-20 | £155,000 | 30 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2005-05-06 | £201,950 | 5 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2005-04-22 | £194,000 | 9 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2005-04-22 | £148,000 | 3 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2004-08-27 | £176,500 | 37 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2004-03-25 | £152,000 | 26 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2003-11-21 | £170,000 | 24 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2003-08-29 | £156,950 | 6 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2003-03-28 | £92,950 | 11 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-28 | £110,950 | 15 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2003-03-28 | £92,950 | 13 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £123,950 | 35 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £102,950 | 37 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-12-20 | £90,500 | 31 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-12-18 | £107,950 | 39 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-12-12 | £90,500 | 33 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-12-11 | £90,950 | 32 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-12-06 | £99,950 | 29 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-12-06 | £90,950 | 34 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-11-29 | £86,995 | 30 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-11-27 | £86,995 | 28 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-11-22 | £89,995 | 27 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-11-20 | £89,995 | 25 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-11-08 | £116,950 | 24 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-10-29 | £112,950 | 20 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-10-22 | £93,950 | 26 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-10-18 | £84,950 | 18 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-10-10 | £84,950 | 16 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-10-04 | £89,950 | 22 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-09-24 | £86,950 | 14 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-09-20 | £86,950 | 12 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-09-11 | £119,950 | 5 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-09-02 | £108,950 | 17 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-08-30 | £84,950 | 21 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-30 | £82,950 | 19 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-08-02 | £88,950 | 23 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-07-08 | £106,950 | 10 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-06-28 | £93,950 | 2 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-06-27 | £106,950 | 6 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-06-27 | £86,995 | 7 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-06-26 | £94,950 | 8 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-06-26 | £94,950 | 4 BROOKWAY | Detached |
| 2002-06-21 | £85,500 | 1 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-06-21 | £84,500 | 3 BROOKWAY | Semi-detached |
| 2002-03-21 | £114,950 | 9 BROOKWAY | Detached |
78 recorded sales on OL15 8BU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Wardle Academy | 0.9 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: LITTLEBOROUGH GROUP PRACTICE (0.2 mi) · PENNINE SURGERY (0.2 mi) · TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE (0.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL (0.7 mi) · BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (0.7 mi) · WATERGROVE DAY HOSPITAL (0.7 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: STUBLEY OLD HALL (Grade II*) (0.2 mi) · 18, 20 AND 22, NEW ROAD (See details for further address information) (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · BENTS FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ALLIED PHARMACY LITTLEBOROUGH (0.2 mi) · YOUR VILLAGE PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · COHENS CHEMIST (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Littleborough (0.5 mi) · Smithy Bridge (0.6 mi) · Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) (2.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (0.3 mi) · The Co-operative Food (0.4 mi) · Spar (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 6,214
Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL15 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OL15 8 (May 24–Jul 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictOL15 | SectorOL15 8 | PostcodeOL15 8BU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £260,526 | £290,152 | £146,116 |
| Population | 21,256 | 14,559 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 5 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 48% | 58% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 94% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OL15 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.