Postcode OL11 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Bamford area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The median sale price in Bamford is £273,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,867 and £386,750. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mandale Park.
Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL11 4BU.
Spotland Bridge near OL11 4BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mandale Park | Large | Walking directions to Mandale Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £385,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £260,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 29 | £170,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 12 | £101,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,000 | £77,500 | £146,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £79,000 | £154,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £96,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £248,250 | £182,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £120,500 | £218,750 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £368,876 | £88,500 | £220,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £156,000 | £262,500 | £147,275 |
| 2023 | £446,000 | £149,000 | £251,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £374,000 | £97,500 | £260,000 | £162,750 |
| 2025 | £386,250 | £125,250 | £260,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £87,250 | £275,500 | £171,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £158 | £140 | £100 |
| 2017 | £201 | £143 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £195 | £136 | £183 | £132 |
| 2019 | £231 | £156 | £201 | £126 |
| 2020 | £234 | £157 | £217 | £131 |
| 2021 | £254 | £158 | £230 | £160 |
| 2022 | £279 | £185 | £268 | £185 |
| 2023 | £293 | £190 | £243 | £197 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £249 | £183 |
| 2025 | £290 | £209 | £272 | £190 |
| 2026 | £299 | £238 | £238 | £198 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 43, Half Acre Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4BU | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 29, Half Acre Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4BU | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Half Acre House Residential Care Home, Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4DB | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12, Rossmere Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 4BT | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 31, Bamford Court, Rochdale, OL11 4BX | Flats | Leasehold | £80,500 |
In the OL11 4BU postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bury Road, Rochdale, OL11 4DG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Jennifer Smith
Bamford - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL11 4BU records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL11 4BU in Bamford is £273,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL11 4BU, including Marland Hill Community Primary School (Good), Oulder Hill Leadership Academy and Redwood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL11 4BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL11 4BU is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Jennifer Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).