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Central Rochdale

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About

Central Rochdale ward encompasses the town centre and its immediate surrounding neighbourhoods. The area functions as the primary commercial and civic hub for the wider borough. It contains the main shopping precincts, the town hall, and the central transport interchange. Residential streets, consisting largely of Victorian terraced housing, radiate out from this core. The River Roch flows through the southern part of the ward, largely culverted beneath the town centre's streets.

The ward is home to notable landmarks including the Grade I listed Rochdale Town Hall, a monumental Victorian Gothic building. Touchstones, the town's central library and arts centre, is a key cultural facility. The area has a significant retail presence with the Rochdale Exchange shopping centre and the Butts Market. Public green space is provided by the Town Hall Square and Memorial Gardens, which host various community events throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Central Rochdale has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 354 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Rochdale is £35,030 per year. There are 9 schools in Central Rochdale: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Rochdale is home to around 12,836 people, with a population density of about 4,685.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
354
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Rochdale Population
12,836
Population density
4,685.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.47(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.54(+263%)
Public order
58.66(+481%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.36(+350%)
Shoplifting
39.11(+585%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,551
35.44%
British
2,878
22.41%
Bangladeshi
2,485
19.35%
Other Asian
859
6.69%
Other
501
3.9%
Total population: 12,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,023
32.19%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,085
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,195
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,095
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 9,391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,320
30.99%
Owns outright
975
22.89%
Owns with a mortgage
933
21.91%
Other social rented
488
11.46%
Social rents from council
406
9.53%
Total households: 4,259

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale 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 Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£111,000
Semi-Detached12£154,000
Terraced41£127,000

10 years median price trend in Central Rochdale

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

All postcodes in Central Rochdale

OL120QW

Swain Street

OL161AQ

Newgate

OL169SJ

Central Rochdale

OL120PZ

Heights Lane

OL161AT

Newgate

OL161DB

Yorkshire Street

OL120LW

Whitehall Street

OL120RL

Laurie Place

OL161DF

Reed Hill

OL161DR

Yorkshire Street

OL161SU

Pickup Street

OL162DD

Roach Place

OL162JT

Arthington Street

OL161BA

Newgate

OL161NT

Drake Street

OL161UD

Milnrow Road

OL162DF

George Street

OL162ES

Buckingham Street

OL162HZ

Entwisle Road

OL169TA

Central Rochdale

OL120PF

Central Rochdale

OL129BS

Foxholes Road

OL161AF

Sparrow Hill

OL161DG

Cheetham Street

OL161QQ

Ann Street

OL161UG

Milnrow Road

OL162BA

Millview Lane

OL162BS

Arkwright Avenue

OL162LR

Halifax Road

OL162LU

Yorkshire Street

OL120RY

Denton Street

OL120UU

Wellington Street

OL161JX

Yorkshire Street

OL161QL

Back Drake Street

OL161RX

Drake Street

OL162DU

Edward Street

OL162TF

Canon Street

OL162YQ

Tollgate Way

OL129BT

Athol Street

OL129DE

Oak Tree Terrace

OL169SF

Central Rochdale

OL161FB

Chancel Place

OL161SN

Kenion Street

OL161UU

Healey Street

OL162EE

Flannel Street

OL120EQ

Ada Street

OL120QQ

Industry Road

OL120RE

Whitworth Road

OL161ED

Lord Square

OL161FD

Oak Street

OL161LY

Fleece Street

OL162JW

Copenhagen Street

OL162LZ

Cook Street

OL162NL

Halifax Road

OL169ZZ

Central Rochdale

OL120EZ

Whitworth Road

OL120HZ

Greenbank Road

OL120QN

Moorfield Place

OL129BQ

Athol Street

OL161TG

Barlow Street

OL161UT

St Albans Street

OL162AE

Evens Close

OL162AL

Halifax Road

OL162AZ

Lower Roch Road

OL162EU

Bulwer Street

OL120ER

Maureen Street

OL161EB

Newgate

OL161EE

John Street

OL161NJ

King Street

OL162BD

Harriett Street

OL162UX

Belfield Road

OL120JE

Jarvis Street

OL120PL

Dawson Street

OL120WB

Whitworth Road

OL161BG

John Street

OL161FG

St Chads Close

OL161JZ

Baillie Street

OL161PQ

Drake Street

OL161SY

Molesworth Street

OL161TZ

Latin Street

OL162BQ

Arkwright Avenue

OL162LE

Hector Avenue

OL162LQ

Colley Street

OL162NF

Nile Street

OL120AF

School Street

OL120HX

Taylor Street

OL120PU

Redcar Street

OL120RA

Whitworth Road

OL120RR

Derwent Street

OL120UT

Folly Walk

OL161DN

Nelson Street

OL161DW

Yorkshire Street

OL161SD

Drake Street

OL161UP

Drake Street

OL161YH

Milton Street

OL161AG

Newgate

OL161BE

Bell Street

OL162DW

Yorkshire Street

OL162LF

Selby Street

OL161JJ

Baillie Street

Data Sources

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