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OL11 2HS

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Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Detailed insights for OL11 2HS

Overview

Postcode OL11 2HS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from OL11 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
7,004.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-40%)
Public order
8.63(-14%)
Burglary
8.13(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
58.89%
Other White
44
9.78%
African
41
9.11%
Pakistani
41
9.11%
Other Asian
17
3.78%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
26.51%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
34.21%
Social rents from council
47
30.92%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.08%
Owns outright
12
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Based on 91 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-Detached49£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 2HS postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandbrook Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueenswayQueensway, Rochdale, OL11 2LJWalking directions to Queensway
0.3 miManningsBalderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JFWalking directions to Mannings
0.4 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland

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)Balderstone & KirkholtE02001147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 016AE01005464
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.