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Balderstone & Kirkholt

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About

Balderstone & Kirkholt is located in the southern part of the Rochdale borough. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war estates to more modern developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Kirkholt Park and Balderstone Park, which provide recreational areas for the community. The ward is served by local schools and community centres that focus on neighbourhood services.

The topography includes areas of higher ground offering views across parts of Rochdale. A notable local feature is the Rochdale Canal, which runs along the western edge of the ward, following its historical route through the landscape. The area maintains a distinct separation from the town centre, functioning with its own local facilities and a focus on residential life.

Area overview

On average Balderstone & Kirkholt has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £42,783 per year. There are 4 schools in Balderstone & Kirkholt: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balderstone & Kirkholt is home to around 11,475 people, with a population density of about 2,727.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balderstone & Kirkholt Population
11,475
Population density
2,727.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.58(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.82(+111%)
Public order
25.19(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.79(+165%)
Vehicle crime
21.87(+265%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,533
65.64%
Pakistani
1,649
14.37%
Other White
655
5.71%
African
539
4.7%
Other Asian
169
1.47%
Total population: 11,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,161
25.19%
No qualifications
2,088
24.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,230
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 8,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,341
29.56%
Social rents from council
1,180
26.01%
Owns outright
956
21.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
11.53%
Other social rented
418
9.22%
Total households: 4,536

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £238K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£297,500£303
Semi-Detached42£190,000£249
Terraced16£147,000£167
Flats6£101,250£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,950£50,000£143,500£80,500
2017£254,475£73,000£130,000£78,000
2018£187,000£75,000£116,995£89,950
2019£230,000£53,500£121,995£100,000
2020£192,995£73,550£132,498£92,500
2021£207,995£79,250£147,998£108,750
2022£244,995£92,750£181,498£135,000
2023£252,995£96,250£194,498£135,000
2024£277,623£90,000£200,000£130,000
2025£330,000£103,500£190,000£150,000
2026£297,500—£200,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£72£171£96
2017£199£105£145£89
2018£182£116£145£100
2019£209£87£156£115
2020£203£105£169£123
2021£235£127£202£136
2022£266£118£242£164
2023£296£162£262£139
2024£295£108£232£165
2025£301£156£248£175
2026£304—£262£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balderstone & Kirkholt in the last year.

All postcodes in Balderstone & Kirkholt

OL111TP

Queensway

OL112AJ

Balderstone Road

OL112AE

Balderstone Road

OL112BD

Lowry Way

OL111TZ

Dacre Road

OL164SJ

St James Close

OL112SH

Balderstone Road

OL164SA

Langdale Avenue

OL164RB

Seymour Grove

OL111BA

Schofield Street

OL112HU

Rhodes Crescent

OL112ER

Oldham Road

OL112NL

Hartley Lane

OL112LJ

Queensway

OL112NQ

Edinburgh Way

OL111AU

Well Ith'Lane

OL112QS

Curzon Road

OL112LS

Platting Lane

OL112EA

Caesar Street

OL26UR

Pit Lane

OL112AZ

Oldham Road

OL112LR

Hartley Lane

OL164SE

Oldham Road

OL112HP

Rhodes Crescent

OL164RT

Gilbrook Way

OL112LN

Daventry Road

OL112RS

Curzon Road

OL112DZ

Everest Street

OL112LH

Dacre Road

OL112BE

Lowry Way

OL112JQ

Calf Hey South

OL164PH

Turnhill Road

OL164SH

Shaw Road

OL111BL

Well I' Th' Lane

OL112AL

Oldham Road

OL164RU

Sunhill Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.