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OL11 2HB

Balderstone & Kirkholt

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL11 2HB

Overview

Postcode OL11 2HB 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 high deprivation level. It has 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 72 ft away from OL11 2HB.

Flood risk

Low

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
3,747.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
75.94%
Pakistani
26
6.13%
Other White
23
5.42%
Other
14
3.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.59%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
28.8%
Owns outright
29
15.18%
Social rents from council
27
14.14%
Other social rented
7
3.66%
Total households: 191

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 2HB postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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