Postcode OL11 5PU is located in a major urban area, within the Bamford ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Norden East & Bagslate Moor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL11 5PU.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL11 5PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £385,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 26 | £167,500 | £202 |
| Flats | 15 | £115,000 | £212 |
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 | £265,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £87,250 | £260,475 | £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 | £285 | £209 | £272 | £201 |
| 2026 | £299 | £216 | £236 | £215 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5PU.
In the OL11 5PU postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 5PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Norden Road, Rochdale, OL11 5PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PU, 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 5PU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL11 5PU in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £265,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL11 5PU, including Bamford Academy (Good), Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL11 5PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,755 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 5PU 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).
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.