Postcode OL11 2JB 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 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 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Balderstone Park.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL11 2JB.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Castleton (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Castleton (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 28, Kirkway, Rochdale, OL11 2JD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 59, Mornington Road, Rochdale, OL11 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 131, Balderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 5, Conrad Cole Road, Rochdale, OL11 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Conrad Cole Road, Rochdale, OL11 2BG | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the OL11 2JB postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sandbrook Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Sandbrook Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 2JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mannings | Balderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JF | Walking directions to Mannings |
| 0.4 mi | Queensway | 186 Queensway, Rochdale, OL11 1TU | Walking directions to Queensway |
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 2JB, 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 2JB 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around OL11 2JB in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL11 2JB, including Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Sandbrook Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL11 2JB is Castleton (Manchester), about 1,570 m away.
OL11 2JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 498 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 2JB 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).