Postcode OL11 2AH is located in a major urban area, within the Balderstone & Kirkholt area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Balderstone & Kirkholt area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The median sale price in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £248,875. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Balderstone Park.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from OL11 2AH.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Balderstone Park | Medium | Walking directions to Balderstone Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £280,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £200,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £136,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,950 | £50,000 | £143,500 | £80,500 |
| 2017 | £254,475 | £73,000 | £130,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £75,000 | £116,995 | £89,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £53,500 | £121,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £192,995 | £73,550 | £132,498 | £92,500 |
| 2021 | £207,995 | £79,250 | £147,998 | £108,750 |
| 2022 | £244,995 | £92,750 | £181,498 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £252,995 | £96,250 | £194,498 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £277,623 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £103,500 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £120,000 | £207,000 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £72 | £171 | £96 |
| 2017 | £199 | £105 | £145 | £89 |
| 2018 | £182 | £116 | £145 | £100 |
| 2019 | £209 | £87 | £156 | £115 |
| 2020 | £203 | £105 | £169 | £123 |
| 2021 | £235 | £127 | £202 | £136 |
| 2022 | £266 | £118 | £242 | £164 |
| 2023 | £296 | £162 | £262 | £139 |
| 2024 | £295 | £108 | £232 | £165 |
| 2025 | £301 | £156 | £248 | £175 |
| 2026 | £304 | £185 | £262 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 366, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 23, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 67, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 |
In the OL11 2AH postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2015. | |
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lowerplace Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Lowerplace Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 2AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mannings | Balderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JF | Walking directions to Mannings |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL11 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley-Louise Gilbert
Balderstone & Kirkholt - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL11 2AH records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL11 2AH in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL11 2AH, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good), Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lowerplace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL11 2AH is Rochdale, about 1,538 m away.
OL11 2AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL11 2AH is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley-Louise Gilbert (Reform UK).