Area360 logo

Postcode insights

OL11 2RA

Balderstone & Kirkholt

Rochdale

Interactive map showing OL11 2RA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for OL11 2RA

Overview

Postcode OL11 2RA 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 Castleton (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

42.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from OL11 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 2RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Castleton (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Castleton (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
5,417.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
62.7%
Other White
51
11.89%
Pakistani
45
10.49%
African
23
5.36%
Irish
7
1.63%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
35.95%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.03%
Owns outright
24
15.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.84%
Other social rented
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

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 2RA postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandbrook Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAshfield Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManningsBalderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JFWalking directions to Mannings
0.4 miQueenswayQueensway, Rochdale, OL11 2LJWalking directions to Queensway

Data Sources

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