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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

OL111DX

Hampden Street

OL120PQ

Central Rochdale

OL120PY

Knowsley Street

OL120QR

Cronkeyshaw Road

OL161QN

Moore Street

OL162BH

Walpole Street

OL162NS

Kingfisher Drive

OL162UL

Hamer Lane

OL169SP

Central Rochdale

OL120JZ

Stott Street

OL129BP

Park Road

OL169SA

Central Rochdale

OL169SH

Central Rochdale

OL161DT

East Gate Street

OL162DA

George Street

OL162EP

South Street

OL162TD

Bishop Street

OL120ND

Whitehall Street

OL120PG

Central Rochdale

OL120PX

Heights Lane

OL120TY

Whitworth Road

OL161AP

Hunter's Lane

OL161LD

Yorkshire Street

OL162HD

Copenhagen Street

OL162JZ

Oswald Street

OL162NH

Cook Terrace

OL162YG

Thornbush Way

OL120NF

Howard Street

OL120NJ

Rope Street

OL120PR

Redcross Street

OL120QX

Whitworth Road

OL161BL

Yorkshire Street

OL161LW

John Street

OL162ET

Brunswick Street

OL162JP

Copenhagen Square

OL162YS

Newbold Moss

OL111DN

Maclure Road

OL120DY

Rugby Road

OL120NY

School Street

OL161DH

East Gate Street

OL162AW

Molesworth Street

OL162HE

Good Shepherd Close

OL162TA

Canon Street

OL120EG

Rossall Road

OL120ET

Foxholes Road

OL120NB

Industry Road

OL120NX

Hope Street

OL129BA

Halifax Road

OL161EU

Central Rochdale

OL161HR

Baillie Street East

OL161JW

Yorkshire Street

OL161SS

Livsey Street

OL120RF

Cronkeyshaw Road

OL120RP

Grouse Street

OL120RX

Alma Street

OL126JY

Sheriff Street

OL161LL

Fleece Street

OL162JU

Kellett Street

OL162SZ

Dover Street

OL162UP

Belfield Road

OL162YE

Croxton Avenue

OL165QN

Wood Street

OL120AJ

Heights Lane

OL120LT

Duke Street

OL120LU

Howard Street

OL120LZ

Kershaw Street

OL120NS

High Street

OL161JA

Baillie Street

OL161PS

Drake Street

OL161QG

Great George Street

OL169SE

Central Rochdale

OL120JH

Jepheys Street

OL120PS

Cromer Street

OL161UQ

Central Rochdale

OL162DL

Yorkshire Street

OL162JS

Hey Street

OL120HA

Princess Street

OL120PW

Wilson Street

OL161DQ

Central Rochdale

OL162BL

Beverley Place

OL162TB

Deacon Street

OL162YY

Croxton Avenue

OL120LS

Duke Street

OL129BD

Halifax Road

OL161DY

Union Street

OL161EP

The Walk

OL161LZ

King Street

OL161SW

Todd Street

OL161TA

Robinson Street

OL162LA

Oswald Street

OL162YT

Burchall Field

OL169SG

Central Rochdale

OL120BF

Alma Street

OL120NZ

Redcross Street

OL161LA

Yorkshire Street

OL161SX

Holroyd Street

OL162AY

The Foothills

OL162ER

South Street

OL162JJ

Entwisle Road

OL120JF

David Street

Data Sources

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