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OL11 2AX

Balderstone & Kirkholt

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL11 2AX

Overview

Postcode OL11 2AX 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from OL11 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2AX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
4,172 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
74.11%
Pakistani
16
8.12%
African
15
7.61%
Irish
5
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.03%
Total population: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
34.55%
Owns outright
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.27%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £534,600.

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
Detached20£299,123
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached55£190,000
Terraced20£149,500

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 2AX postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.