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OL11 1AJ

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Milkstone & Deeplish

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Overview

Postcode OL11 1AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Milkstone & Deeplish ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Deeplish area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deeplish is £35,620 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mandale Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Deeplish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Deeplish has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Deeplish is £35,620 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from OL11 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Deeplish near OL11 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 1AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMandale ParkLargeWalking directions to Mandale Park
0.5 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
11,822.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.24(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.26(-29%)
Vehicle crime
7.37(+22%)
Public order
4.91(-51%)
Burglary
4.91(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
381
69.78%
Bangladeshi
45
8.24%
Other
29
5.31%
British
27
4.95%
Other Asian
25
4.58%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
130
35.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
104
28.34%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.57%
Owns outright
13
10.74%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Milkstone & Deeplish

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Milkstone & Deeplish area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milkstone & Deeplish 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 Milkstone & Deeplish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£140,000
Semi-Detached3£180,000
Terraced39£132,000

10 year median price trend in Milkstone & Deeplish

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.

Schools

In the OL11 1AJ postcode area, located within Deeplish, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshfield Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miQueenswayQueensway, Rochdale, OL11 2LJWalking directions to Queensway

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 ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardMilkstone & DeeplishE05014042
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DeeplishE02001146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 015AE01005470
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

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Data Sources

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