Town Pop. 1,649

Living in Summit: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Summit is 46/100, built from 8 categories. Transport is where Summit most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 37/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the OL15 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the OL15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. Its transport score runs 15 points below the OL15 district's 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OL15 postcode district.

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Summit scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 49
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Littleborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital7.2 mi
Fairfield Hospital7.7 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Village Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,941 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.7%Student3.7%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary29.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.6%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
56
Littleborough 1.3 mi
Smithy Bridge 2.3 mi
Walsden 2.6 mi
J22 M62 3.3 mi
J22 M62 3.7 mi
J21 M62 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£151k £173k £197k £219k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Littleborough 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Wardle (Rochdale) 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Milnrow 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Whitworth 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Todmorden 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Newhey 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cragg Vale 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Denshaw 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bacup 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 5.6 mi away ⇄
Ripponden 54 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Summit a nice place to live?

Summit has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Summit is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Summit?

Among the top-rated schools in Summit is Littleborough Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Summit in total.

What are house prices like in Summit?

The current median house price in Summit is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%.

Summit in context

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Postcode districts in Summit

OL15 54 ⇄

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