Postcode OL11 5RB is located in a major urban area, within the Bamford area 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 median sale price in Bamford is £280,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,625 and £405,000. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 0.7% 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 5RB.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL11 5RB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,400,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £405,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £265,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 28 | £170,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 13 | £145,000 | £236 |
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 | £385,000 | £125,250 | £260,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £115,000 | £271,000 | £171,000 |
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 | £190 |
| 2026 | £291 | £234 | £273 | £212 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Fulmar Gardens, Rochdale, OL11 5RB | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, Greenshank Close, Rochdale, OL11 5QE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 21, Swallow Drive, Rochdale, OL11 5RE | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Tern Close, Rochdale, OL11 5QU | Detached | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Tern Close, Rochdale, OL11 5QU | Detached | Leasehold | £387,500 |
In the OL11 5RB postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bamford Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Norden Road, Rochdale, OL11 5PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5RB, 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 5RB 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 burglary, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around OL11 5RB in Bamford is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL11 5RB, including Bamford Academy (Good), St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL11 5RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,927 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 5RB 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).