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BL9 6UD

Norden

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for BL9 6UD

Overview

Postcode BL9 6UD is located in a rural town, within the Norden ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL9 6UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooley Bridge & Norden West near BL9 6UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
70.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.47(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.53(+84%)
Vehicle crime
16.53(+174%)
Burglary
16.53(+197%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
91.63%
Pakistani
11
4.85%
African
4
1.76%
Other White
3
1.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.92%
No qualifications
47
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Apprenticeship
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
55.96%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Norden

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norden 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 Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£365,000
Flats7£152,000
Semi-Detached37£235,000
Terraced17£210,000

10 year median price trend in Norden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Schools

In the BL9 6UD postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 6UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNordenE05014044
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hooley Bridge & Norden WestE02001137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 006CE01005499
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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