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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

OL161UD

Milnrow Road

OL162DW

Yorkshire Street

OL120EP

Rugby Road

OL120RW

Grasmere Street

OL111DT

Fire Station Yard

OL162TD

Bishop Street

OL162DR

Yorkshire Street

OL161AU

Central Rochdale

OL120RD

Whitworth Road

OL129BP

Park Road

OL162HA

Ramsay Street

OL162JR

Aboukir Street

OL162UG

The Cloisters

OL162AE

Evens Close

OL120JD

Elm Street

OL162AU

Chichester Street

OL162YS

Newbold Moss

OL161SB

Drake Street

OL169SP

Central Rochdale

OL162AJ

Evens Close

OL161AF

Sparrow Hill

OL162AH

The Pass

OL161QE

Church Stile

OL162HW

Ramsay Place

OL162LU

Yorkshire Street

OL161EE

John Street

OL162SX

Albert Royds Street

OL165QR

Oldham Road

OL162XX

Croxton Avenue

OL161SX

Holroyd Street

OL162EB

Trafalgar Street

OL162AL

Halifax Road

OL162NA

Dean Street

OL161EA

Newgate

OL161SW

Todd Street

OL169SL

Central Rochdale

OL120RQ

Medley Street

OL111DN

Maclure Road

OL162YQ

Tollgate Way

OL129BS

Foxholes Road

OL162EG

East Street

OL162BY

Baillie Street East

OL162EF

Yorkshire Street

OL169SJ

Central Rochdale

OL161QP

School Lane

OL161YL

Hunter's Lane

OL162NE

Blake Street

OL161SD

Drake Street

OL162NQ

Mayfield Terrace

OL120RB

Whitworth Road

OL120EA

Bay Street

OL161BZ

Yorkshire Street

OL129BD

Halifax Road

OL169TA

Central Rochdale

OL162AP

March Street

OL120JE

Jarvis Street

OL161PJ

Drake Street

OL162ER

South Street

OL162SZ

Dover Street

OL120ND

Whitehall Street

OL120RE

Whitworth Road

OL162LP

Weedon Street

OL120HF

Elliott Street

OL165QT

Oldham Road

OL161UH

Central Rochdale

OL120DH

Pitt Street

OL161SS

Livsey Street

OL120UP

Central Rochdale

OL161DW

Yorkshire Street

OL161LW

John Street

OL161DZ

St Marys Gate

OL120PD

Central Rochdale

OL120RP

Grouse Street

OL120NA

Goose Lane

OL162AW

Molesworth Street

OL120QH

Sawyer Street

OL162DG

Robert Street

OL169SF

Central Rochdale

OL161AY

East Gate Street

OL162TE

Bishop Street

OL120JP

Brownhill View

OL120EQ

Ada Street

OL161QU

St Chads Court

OL161PQ

Drake Street

OL161BD

Central Rochdale

OL120PA

Samuel Ashworth Street

OL162EJ

Edward Street

OL120NF

Howard Street

OL111DS

Station Road

OL120ER

Maureen Street

OL161QQ

Ann Street

OL169SW

Central Rochdale

OL120EB

Taylor Street

OL120RY

Denton Street

OL162JY

Entwisle Road

OL162NB

Mayfield Street

OL161PB

Church Lane

OL161LD

Yorkshire Street

OL161UG

Milnrow Road

OL162EH

North Street

Data Sources

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