Postcode OL11 2UR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from OL11 2UR.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL11 2UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £297,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £190,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 16 | £147,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 6 | £101,250 | £154 |
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 | — | £200,000 | £120,000 |
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 | — | £262 | £165 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 2UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 40A, Shaw Road, Rochdale, OL16 4SH | Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 898, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 866, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Sunhill Close, Rochdale, OL16 4RU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 482, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £177,500 |
In the OL11 2UR postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL11 2UR, 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 2UR records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL11 2UR in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £190,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL11 2UR, including St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Good) and Thornham St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL11 2UR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,545 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 2UR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.