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About

Castleton is a ward situated in the eastern part of the Rochdale borough. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from terraced homes to modern developments. It is served by the Rochdale Canal, which runs along its southern boundary, and the Castleton railway station provides a direct link to Manchester. The local economy includes several industrial and retail parks located off the busy Manchester Road corridor.

The ward contains the sizable Springfield Park, offering green space with sports facilities. A notable local landmark is the Castleton Moor Mill chimney, a remnant of the area's industrial past in textile manufacturing. The community is served by multiple primary schools and local shops concentrated in the centre. The terrain includes gradual slopes towards the River Roch, which flows to the south.

Area overview

On average Castleton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castleton is £38,826 per year. There are 5 schools in Castleton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castleton is home to around 10,458 people, with a population density of about 1,308.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castleton Population
10,458
Population density
1,308.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.49(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.91(+39%)
Public order
18.74(+86%)
Vehicle crime
16.16(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.2(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,855
75.11%
Pakistani
1,289
12.33%
Other White
276
2.64%
African
198
1.89%
Other Asian
128
1.22%
Total population: 10,458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,083
24.99%
No qualifications
1,942
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,453
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,150
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,405
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,325
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
778
17.74%
Other social rented
393
8.96%
Social rents from council
333
7.59%
Total households: 4,385

Property prices in Castleton

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Castleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£285,000
Flats7£106,000
Semi-Detached45£202,500
Terraced62£135,000

10 years median price trend in Castleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castleton.

All postcodes in Castleton

OL112XT

Bowden Close

OL113AT

Hanover Street

OL113EF

Castleton

M242RE

Thornham Lane

OL112YL

Chesham Avenue

OL113AQ

Manchester Road

OL113BD

Heywood Road

OL113ET

Royle Road

OL112UY

Manchester Road

OL112UQ

Melville Street

OL113JH

Colwyn Street

OL113LD

Yew Dale Gardens

OL113LH

Honister Way

OL112UD

Trows Lane

OL113AA

Manchester Road

OL113ER

Silk Street

OL113HJ

Abbott Street

OL112QY

Queensway

OL112XY

Westbrook Close

OL113NN

Onslow Street

M242SH

Thornham Lane

OL112TH

Raglan Street

OL112UF

Trows Lane

OL112UP

Newchurch Street

OL113DH

Adair Street

OL113EW

Tomlinson Street

OL113HN

Ajax Street

OL113JQ

Moor Park Avenue

OL113DQ

Alexander Street

OL113LP

Bolton Road

OL112UA

Vicarage View

OL113JB

Nixon Street

OL113DE

Innings Way

OL113JF

Mowbray Street

OL113LR

Bolton Road

OL112BJ

Mount Street

OL113BS

Heywood Road

OL113ED

Atkinson Street

OL113JX

Eskdale Avenue

OL113PD

Bluebell Drive

OL112XL

Collingwood Street

OL113AB

Shirley Street

OL113BL

Heape Street

OL113DX

Smalley Street

OL113EA

Samuel Street

OL113LN

Marland Avenue

OL113LQ

Ennerdale Road

OL112PW

Kirklee Road

OL112XH

Manchester Road

OL113AD

Manchester Road

OL113DL

Partington Street

OL113JP

Manchester Road

OL113PE

Rookswood Drive

OL112PT

Grant Street

OL112TB

St Martins Street

OL113AG

Keswick Street

OL113FQ

Dane Field

OL113HZ

Trevor Street

OL113PF

Loisine Close

OL113GE

Castleton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.