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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, roughly 3.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £155K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£152,500£235
Terraced35£138,500£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Rochdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£124,000£66,000
2017£37,500£84,000£70,000
2018£280,000£89,975£70,000
2019—£98,500£75,000
2020—£120,000£80,000
2021£78,750£128,000£93,000
2022£92,000£139,000£100,000
2023—£146,000£110,000
2024£93,500£152,000£127,000
2025—£151,500£130,000
2026—£174,250£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£123£86
2017£68£139£95
2018£897£134£79
2019—£138£93
2020—£160£102
2021£127£188£116
2022£155£208£130
2023—£195£135
2024£164£222£152
2025—£237£162
2026—£237£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale in the last year.

All postcodes in Central Rochdale

OL120EU

Whitworth Road

OL162DL

Yorkshire Street

OL120JB

Cedar Street

OL120PN

Old Mill Street

OL120NE

Reform Street

OL162LH

Entwisle Road

OL169SU

Central Rochdale

OL161ST

Livsey Street

OL120LQ

Lawton Street

OL161EP

The Walk

OL162BF

Central Rochdale

OL162HZ

Entwisle Road

OL111DX

Hampden Street

OL120TY

Whitworth Road

OL120LN

Whitehall Street

OL161QL

Back Drake Street

OL129BL

Rothwell Street

OL161QT

Sparrow Hill

OL169ST

Central Rochdale

OL162EU

Bulwer Street

OL162ED

Central Rochdale

OL162EX

Corbett Street

OL162BB

Harriett Street

OL162YF

Higher Wheat Lane

OL120PT

Leamington Street

OL165QS

Tonge Street

OL162UX

Belfield Road

OL161DG

Cheetham Street

OL161QJ

Caton Street

OL120LE

Whitehall Street

OL120RZ

Whitehall Street

OL161BT

Yorkshire Street

OL120RL

Laurie Place

OL162EL

Buckley Street

OL120HQ

Regent Street

OL162DT

Yorkshire Street

OL120UT

Folly Walk

OL120DS

Yorkshire Street

OL162HD

Copenhagen Street

OL162DU

Edward Street

OL161LT

Fleece Street

OL161AE

The Esplanade

OL161QD

Drake Street

OL161DH

East Gate Street

OL161UX

Kilnerdeyne Terrace

OL162BH

Walpole Street

OL120EZ

Whitworth Road

OL162JW

Copenhagen Street

OL161FE

Moore Street

OL120PF

Central Rochdale

OL129DE

Oak Tree Terrace

OL161HX

Blossom Place

OL161AQ

Newgate

OL120RG

Grouse Street

OL126JX

Stanley Street

OL161LU

Drake Street

OL120JF

David Street

OL120NB

Industry Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.