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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 53 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
Terraced40£126,000

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

OL161PX

Drake Street

OL162DT

Yorkshire Street

OL162LD

Briton Street

OL120UP

Central Rochdale

OL129BZ

Alice Street

OL129DS

Tudor Court

OL162UZ

Mayfield Street

OL162YP

Croxton Avenue

OL169SZ

Central Rochdale

OL120EA

Bay Street

OL126JX

Stanley Street

OL161DP

Hunter's Lane

OL162NJ

Halifax Road

OL162SX

Albert Royds Street

OL120LN

Whitehall Street

OL161EJ

John Street

OL161UH

Central Rochdale

OL162EZ

Ramsay Street

OL120EU

Whitworth Road

OL120RZ

Whitehall Street

OL161QU

St Chads Court

OL162YF

Higher Wheat Lane

OL120DX

James Street

OL120LH

Elliott Street

OL161QZ

Greenwood Street

OL162AT

Liley Street

OL162LP

Weedon Street

OL162XX

Croxton Avenue

OL120NA

Goose Lane

OL162AU

Chichester Street

OL162EF

Yorkshire Street

OL162NQ

Mayfield Terrace

OL165QJ

Railway Street

OL120DU

Flannel Street

OL120DZ

Rugby Road

OL161DE

Back Drake Street

OL120DS

Yorkshire Street

OL120JG

Whitworth Road

OL120JU

Rivington Street

OL129BX

Harvey Street

OL161GA

Central Rochdale

OL162DN

John Street

OL162JR

Aboukir Street

OL111DS

Station Road

OL120BQ

Lisle Street

OL120EJ

Blanche Street

OL120QH

Sawyer Street

OL161ES

The Butts

OL162HS

John Street

OL162NA

Dean Street

OL120EP

Rugby Road

OL120HQ

Regent Street

OL120RG

Grouse Street

OL126LA

Green Lane

OL161BT

Yorkshire Street

OL161SJ

Baron Street

OL161XU

Central Rochdale

OL161YL

Hunter's Lane

OL162AA

Milnrow Road

OL162DR

Yorkshire Street

OL162HN

Ramsay Terrace

OL162YX

Clover View

OL120ES

Margroy Close

OL120RU

Sladen Street

OL129BY

Hamer Hall Crescent

OL161AE

The Esplanade

OL161DX

Howard Place

OL161QJ

Caton Street

OL162AB

Walker Street

OL162BX

Ramsay Street

OL120EF

Foxholes Road

OL120LY

Industry Road

OL161BD

Central Rochdale

OL161NL

Nelson Street

OL162AJ

Evens Close

OL169SW

Central Rochdale

OL111DU

Richard Street

OL120JP

Brownhill View

OL120UW

Haynes Street

OL126JZ

Tiflis Street

OL161DS

Yorkshire Street

OL161DZ

St Marys Gate

OL161LU

Drake Street

OL161UA

Oldham Road

OL162EX

Corbett Street

OL120QL

Turner Street

OL161QT

Sparrow Hill

OL161QS

Oak Street

OL162BZ

Central Rochdale

OL162NR

Kingfisher Drive

OL120PJ

Hope Street

OL161JG

Baillie Street

OL162DZ

Fitton Street

OL162YL

Lower Wheat End

OL111DT

Fire Station Yard

OL120JJ

Whitworth Road

OL120LF

Whitehall Street

OL120PA

Samuel Ashworth Street

OL120PN

Old Mill Street

OL161NZ

Drake Street

Data Sources

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