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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
128.39(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.54(+276%)
Public order
58.59(+478%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.28(+348%)
Shoplifting
39.11(+577%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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-Detached10£152,500
Terraced38£136,500

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

OL161DQ

Central Rochdale

OL161NZ

Drake Street

OL161FF

Church Stile

OL169SS

Central Rochdale

OL169SY

Central Rochdale

OL120PR

Redcross Street

OL162YY

Croxton Avenue

OL161BA

Newgate

OL161TZ

Latin Street

OL120PS

Cromer Street

OL120HX

Taylor Street

OL162DF

George Street

OL120BQ

Lisle Street

OL162TF

Canon Street

OL161UU

Healey Street

OL161QN

Moore Street

OL120NH

Century Gardens

OL162EN

West Street

OL162SY

Clarke Street

OL161DF

Reed Hill

OL162BP

Arkwright Avenue

OL162AX

Chichester Street

OL162JX

Hovingham Street

OL126JZ

Tiflis Street

OL161BE

Bell Street

OL162BX

Ramsay Street

OL169SG

Central Rochdale

OL162LA

Oswald Street

OL162JL

Trafalgar Street

OL162LZ

Cook Street

OL120DZ

Rugby Road

OL161UQ

Central Rochdale

OL120NS

High Street

OL161UA

Oldham Road

OL161AG

Newgate

OL161XB

Newgate

OL161TG

Barlow Street

OL120DN

Lomax Street

OL161EX

The Butts

OL161XW

Central Rochdale

OL162LD

Briton Street

OL129BX

Harvey Street

OL120HA

Princess Street

OL162AS

Liley Street

OL162NG

Roch Street

OL162HE

Good Shepherd Close

OL120EF

Foxholes Road

OL120AY

Samuel Ashworth Street

OL162ET

Brunswick Street

OL162YU

Eclipse Close

OL161EN

Yorkshire Street

OL120RR

Derwent Street

OL161DS

Yorkshire Street

OL162EP

South Street

OL161JW

Yorkshire Street

OL120DQ

Jermyn Street

OL162NJ

Halifax Road

OL161DX

Howard Place

OL120JH

Jepheys Street

OL120UW

Haynes Street

OL120PG

Central Rochdale

OL120NZ

Redcross Street

OL120LU

Howard Street

OL161EJ

John Street

OL129BY

Hamer Hall Crescent

OL169SH

Central Rochdale

OL120DY

Rugby Road

OL120NJ

Rope Street

OL169SD

Central Rochdale

OL162JZ

Oswald Street

OL120ES

Margroy Close

OL161DP

Hunter's Lane

OL161AP

Hunter's Lane

OL162AT

Liley Street

OL161DR

Yorkshire Street

OL120QF

Quarry Street

OL120PP

Howard Street

OL120UU

Wellington Street

OL161SR

Hill Street

OL162JS

Hey Street

OL120RX

Alma Street

OL162DA

George Street

OL162XZ

Upper Hayes Close

OL161AW

Hunter's Lane

OL162YL

Lower Wheat End

OL129BA

Halifax Road

OL162AB

Walker Street

OL162BZ

Central Rochdale

OL161PA

Drake Street

OL162HT

South Street

OL161AZ

Newgate

OL161DY

Union Street

OL161LR

South Parade

OL120RF

Cronkeyshaw Road

OL120RU

Sladen Street

OL126LA

Green Lane

OL162LJ

Entwisle Road

OL162JT

Arthington Street

OL162BA

Millview Lane

OL120PY

Knowsley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.