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OL11 2RB

Hill Top Drive

Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Detailed insights for OL11 2RB

Overview

Postcode OL11 2RB 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
84.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.7%

Approximately 84.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from OL11 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2RB 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 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Castleton (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Castleton (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
5,175 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.85(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.39(+250%)
Public order
25.35(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.54(+21%)
Burglary
10.46(+88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
54.59%
African
49
23.67%
Other White
30
14.49%
Pakistani
4
1.93%
Chinese
4
1.93%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
28.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
19.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
61.26%
Other social rented
26
23.42%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Based on 89 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-Detached47£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 2RB postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2RB
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 2RB

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

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 016CE01005466
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.