Postcode OL11 5RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Norden 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 Norden is £280,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 2.3 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 1.5% 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 5RJ.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL11 5RJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £351,250 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £250,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 5 | £170,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £83,000 | £141,500 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £229,500 | £119,750 | £155,500 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £264,000 | £125,000 | £154,000 | £146,500 |
| 2019 | £263,000 | £128,300 | £169,975 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £126,000 | £185,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £193,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £125,000 | £227,750 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £341,500 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £199,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £186,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £159,000 | £241,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £170,000 | £256,250 | £211,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £133 | £197 | £159 |
| 2017 | £210 | £134 | £188 | £171 |
| 2018 | £213 | £182 | £198 | £178 |
| 2019 | £238 | £208 | £211 | £168 |
| 2020 | £246 | £154 | £231 | £157 |
| 2021 | £255 | £220 | £244 | £192 |
| 2022 | £274 | £203 | £293 | £204 |
| 2023 | £311 | £208 | £285 | £215 |
| 2024 | £298 | £221 | £302 | £205 |
| 2025 | £296 | £264 | £304 | £241 |
| 2026 | £312 | £240 | £327 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 24, Bankfield Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RJ | Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 6, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RN | Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 11, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RU | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 20, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £389,000 |
In the OL11 5RJ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whittaker Moss Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norden Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bamford Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 5RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Norden Road, Rochdale, OL11 5PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE | Walking directions to Co-op 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 5RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Ellison
Norden - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL11 5RJ 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 5RJ in Norden is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL11 5RJ, including Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good), Norden Primary Academy (Good) and Bamford Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL11 5RJ 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 5RJ is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Ellison (Conservative and Unionist Party).