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OL11 2RE

Ruskin Road

Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Detailed insights for OL11 2RE

Overview

Postcode OL11 2RE 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 117.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from OL11 2RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2RE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL11 2RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Castleton (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Castleton (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
483.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.15(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+36%)
Public order
21.3(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.2(+58%)
Burglary
10.65(+91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
66.92%
Pakistani
51
12.78%
Other White
37
9.27%
Other Asian
8
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.5%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
26.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.54%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.48%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.38%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

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 2RE postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 2RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandbrook Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 2RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 2RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miManningsBalderstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 2JFWalking directions to Mannings

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 016DE01005467
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.