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OL11 2AQ

Wasp Avenue

Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Overview

Postcode OL11 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Balderstone & Kirkholt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from OL11 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2AQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 2AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 2AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,582.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.85(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.39(+249%)
Public order
25.35(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.54(+26%)
Burglary
10.46(+89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
60.78%
African
21
8.24%
Other White
19
7.45%
Pakistani
16
6.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
5.1%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
33.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
62.7%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £238K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£297,500£303
Semi-Detached42£190,000£249
Terraced16£147,000£167
Flats6£101,250£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£200,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£262£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balderstone & Kirkholt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202624, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2ELFlatsLeasehold£100,000
07 Nov 202567, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2ELFlatsLeasehold£105,000
31 Oct 20259, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2ELFlatsLeasehold£97,500
31 Oct 202517, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2ELFlatsLeasehold£100,500
24 Oct 202553, Canberra Way, Rochdale, OL11 2ELFlatsLeasehold£102,000

Schools

In the OL11 2AQ postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miManningsBalderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JFWalking directions to Mannings

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL11 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley-Louise Gilbert

Balderstone & Kirkholt - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balderstone & KirkholtE02001147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 016CE01005466
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL11 2AQ

Is OL11 2AQ (Balderstone & Kirkholt) safe?

The area around OL11 2AQ records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OL11 2AQ?

The median sale price around OL11 2AQ in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £190,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL11 2AQ?

There are 9 schools close to OL11 2AQ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good), Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Good) and Lowerplace Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL11 2AQ?

The closest station to OL11 2AQ is Rochdale, about 1,547 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL11 2AQ?

OL11 2AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL11 2AQ (Balderstone & Kirkholt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL11 2AQ 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).

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.