Postcode OL11 2RA 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 average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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 2,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from OL11 2RA.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2RA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Castleton (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Castleton (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 23, Gainsborough Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Cumberland Road, Rochdale, OL11 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 44, Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2RD | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 55, Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2RD | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 55, Hill Top Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2RD | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the OL11 2RA postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ashfield Valley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Ashfield Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2RA, 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 2RA records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around OL11 2RA in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OL11 2RA, including Sandbrook Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ashfield Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL11 2RA is Castleton (Manchester), about 1,310 m away.
OL11 2RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,496 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 2RA 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).