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OL11 1BL

Well I' Th' Lane

Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Detailed insights for OL11 1BL

Overview

Postcode OL11 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Deeplish area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Deeplish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deeplish has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from OL11 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Deeplish near OL11 1BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 1BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,773.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+38%)
Other theft
50.06(+657%)
Criminal damage and arson
18(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.75(-15%)
Public order
15.19(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
215
47.25%
British
156
34.29%
Other
22
4.84%
African
10
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.98%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
30.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
25.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.61%
Owns outright
31
21.09%
Other social rented
29
19.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Social rents from council
15
10.2%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balderstone & Kirkholt 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 Balderstone & Kirkholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£260,998
Flats6£105,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced20£152,500

10 year median price trend in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 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
WardBalderstone & KirkholtE05014033
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DeeplishE02001146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 015CE01005475
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.