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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

OL129BW

Davyhulme Street

OL162HP

John Street

OL120JD

Elm Street

OL120QB

Moorland Street

OL162BN

Canon Street

OL162EH

North Street

OL162HT

South Street

OL162YB

Belfield Lane

OL169SL

Central Rochdale

OL169SS

Central Rochdale

OL169TD

Central Rochdale

OL120QJ

Hendriff Place

OL161RE

Drake Street

OL161ST

Livsey Street

OL161TU

Smith Street

OL162YD

Waterside Lane

OL120RS

Industry Road

OL161EX

Central Rochdale

OL161JN

Yorkshire Street

OL161LR

South Parade

OL161QP

School Lane

OL162JX

Hovingham Street

OL169SN

Central Rochdale

OL169TB

Central Rochdale

OL120DH

Pitt Street

OL120PD

Central Rochdale

OL161DL

Cheetham Street

OL161LT

Fleece Street

OL162EJ

Edward Street

OL162TG

Roch Street

OL162YW

Croxton Avenue

OL165QT

Oldham Road

OL161FE

Moore Street

OL161HX

Blossom Place

OL161SR

Hill Street

OL162DP

Yorkshire Street

OL162XZ

Upper Hayes Close

OL120JR

Lomax Street

OL120LE

Whitehall Street

OL120RJ

Duke Street

OL129BG

John Ashworth Street

OL161JY

Yorkshire Street

OL161TL

Water Street

OL162HB

Aboukir Street

OL162TE

Bishop Street

OL162YU

Eclipse Close

OL169SU

Central Rochdale

OL162AH

The Pass

OL162BP

Arkwright Avenue

OL162EN

West Street

OL162NB

Mayfield Street

OL120EB

Taylor Street

OL120ED

Foxholes Road

OL120LQ

Lawton Street

OL161UX

Kilnerdeyne Terrace

OL162AP

March Street

OL169SB

Central Rochdale

OL169SY

Central Rochdale

Data Sources

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