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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

OL162BD

Harriett Street

OL161BH

John Street

OL162TB

Deacon Street

OL161RE

Drake Street

OL162HN

Ramsay Terrace

OL162AY

The Foothills

OL120EH

Bantry Street

OL162YX

Clover View

OL120DU

Flannel Street

OL161NU

Drake Street

OL162UZ

Mayfield Street

OL161JN

Yorkshire Street

OL162EE

Flannel Street

OL120RN

Milford Street

OL161DT

East Gate Street

OL162EZ

Ramsay Street

OL165QN

Wood Street

OL161BL

Yorkshire Street

OL161EU

New Baillie Street

OL120RJ

Duke Street

OL129BN

Ernest Terrace

OL162LL

Heybrook Street

OL161NT

Drake Street

OL120NY

School Street

OL120LH

Elliott Street

OL161BG

John Street

OL129BJ

Park Road

OL162NS

Kingfisher Drive

OL162BU

Arkwright Avenue

OL120LY

Industry Road

OL162YG

Thornbush Way

OL120JR

Lomax Street

OL161EB

Newgate

OL120LZ

Kershaw Street

OL162NH

Cook Terrace

OL161NL

Nelson Street

OL120LW

Whitehall Street

OL120HU

Park Hill

OL161DB

Yorkshire Street

OL161RQ

Cheetham Street

OL120ED

Foxholes Road

OL120QQ

Industry Road

OL161TL

Water Street

OL162LQ

Colley Street

OL120QJ

Hendriff Place

OL120RA

Whitworth Road

OL126JY

Sheriff Street

OL162YE

Croxton Avenue

OL161NR

Church Lane

OL120PH

Atherstone

OL120ET

Foxholes Road

OL129BQ

Athol Street

OL162NP

Cliff Street

OL161XN

John Street

OL120SU

Walkden Street

OL169SA

Central Rochdale

OL161JX

Yorkshire Street

OL162UP

Belfield Road

OL162JJ

Entwisle Road

OL161LY

Fleece Street

OL120QL

Turner Street

OL162AZ

Lower Roch Road

OL161AT

Newgate

OL162NL

Halifax Road

OL161SU

Pickup Street

OL129BE

Mark Street

OL120QW

Swain Street

OL161SY

Molesworth Street

OL162TA

Canon Street

OL161QS

Oak Street

OL162YH

Stanneybrook Close

OL165QJ

Railway Street

OL161PN

Drake Street

OL162ES

Buckingham Street

OL120AJ

Heights Lane

OL120PX

Heights Lane

OL120QR

Cronkeyshaw Road

OL161FD

Oak Street

OL111DU

Richard Street

OL120PQ

Central Rochdale

OL161TA

Robinson Street

OL162YT

Burchall Field

OL120LT

Duke Street

OL162NR

Kingfisher Drive

OL161GA

Central Rochdale

OL161UP

Drake Street

OL162DD

Roach Place

OL120DX

James Street

OL161HR

Baillie Street East

OL162HP

John Street

OL162BG

Chichester Street

OL120JU

Rivington Street

OL162YJ

New Field Close

OL161LZ

King Street

OL120RS

Industry Road

OL162LR

Halifax Road

OL169SZ

Central Rochdale

OL120JZ

Stott Street

OL162YR

Croxton Avenue

OL120LF

Whitehall Street

Data Sources

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