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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

OL162DN

John Street

OL120JJ

Whitworth Road

OL162TG

Roch Street

OL120RT

Medley Street

OL169SN

Central Rochdale

OL169TD

Central Rochdale

OL129BG

John Ashworth Street

OL120WB

Whitworth Road

OL161JJ

Baillie Street

OL120AF

School Street

OL162JU

Kellett Street

OL162YP

Croxton Avenue

OL120DR

Yorkshire Street

OL169ZZ

Central Rochdale

OL120EG

Rossall Road

OL162HS

John Street

OL161QG

Great George Street

OL161SN

Kenion Street

OL120QB

Moorland Street

OL169SE

Central Rochdale

OL161ED

Lord Square

OL161QZ

Greenwood Street

OL161LL

Fleece Street

OL161FB

Chancel Place

OL120QX

Whitworth Road

OL120DP

Jermyn Street

OL169SQ

Central Rochdale

OL169SB

Central Rochdale

OL129DS

Tudor Court

OL161JU

Yorkshire Street

OL120BF

Alma Street

OL162LG

Morley Street

OL120PU

Redcar Street

OL162YD

Waterside Lane

OL120EE

Foxholes Close

OL120EJ

Blanche Street

OL129BZ

Alice Street

OL161ES

The Butts

OL129BW

Davyhulme Street

OL161LA

Yorkshire Street

OL169TB

Central Rochdale

OL162LF

Selby Street

OL161JA

Baillie Street

OL169SR

Central Rochdale

OL129BT

Athol Street

OL161UR

Vicars Drive

OL120NG

Greenlees Street

OL162YB

Belfield Lane

OL162LB

Denmark Street

OL162LN

Gowers Street

OL161XU

Central Rochdale

OL161DN

Nelson Street

OL161TS

Molesworth Street

OL161JZ

Baillie Street

OL162YA

Dale Street

OL162DS

Yorkshire Street

OL162BN

Canon Street

OL161PS

Drake Street

OL162DP

Yorkshire Street

OL161RT

River Street

OL120NU

Toad Lane

OL162AA

Milnrow Road

OL120NX

Hope Street

OL120HZ

Greenbank Road

OL120JA

David Street North

OL120QN

Moorfield Place

OL161JG

Baillie Street

OL161DA

St Chad's Close

OL161PX

Drake Street

OL162LE

Hector Avenue

OL161JY

Yorkshire Street

OL162BQ

Arkwright Avenue

OL161DE

Back Drake Street

OL162BL

Beverley Place

OL120EN

Greenbank Road

OL161DL

Cheetham Street

OL161YH

Milton Street

OL120EL

Maud Street

OL120LS

Duke Street

OL120PW

Wilson Street

OL120PZ

Heights Lane

OL162HB

Aboukir Street

OL162UL

Hamer Lane

OL120QA

Casson Gate

OL161RX

Drake Street

OL162BS

Arkwright Avenue

OL120PJ

Hope Street

OL161SJ

Baron Street

OL120PL

Dawson Street

OL120HE

Watts Street

OL161JP

Yorkshire Street

OL162YW

Croxton Avenue

OL161UT

St Albans Street

OL162NF

Nile Street

OL162JP

Copenhagen Square

OL120JG

Whitworth Road

OL161TU

Smith Street

OL161FG

St Chads Close

OL161NJ

King Street

OL162DZ

Fitton Street

Data Sources

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