Postcode insights

OL11 5RS

Bankfield Lane

Norden

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Detailed insights for OL11 5RS

Overview

Postcode OL11 5RS is located in a major urban area, within the Norden ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Norden East & Bagslate Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Rochdale, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL11 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL11 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,626.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.37(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.28(-83%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-7%)
Public order
4.88(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.09(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
81.12%
Pakistani
38
13.29%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Indian
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
50.21%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.39%
No qualifications
19
8.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
54.87%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.65%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Norden

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £384K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£367,500£305
Semi-Detached48£253,500£313
Terraced31£206,500£239
Flats4£164,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364,000£157,500£240,000£210,000
2026£390,000£170,000£265,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£297£260£303£248
2026£321£282£323£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202540, Bankfield Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
30 Oct 20253, Highfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5RZDetachedFreehold£395,000
30 May 202517, Highfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5RZDetachedFreehold£382,000
27 Feb 202610, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RUDetachedFreehold£340,000
23 Feb 202620, Mercer Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£389,000

Schools

In the OL11 5RS postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhittaker Moss Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL11 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ellison

Norden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Elsie Blundell

Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNordenE05014044
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norden East & Bagslate MoorE02001138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 007CE01005573
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL11 5RS

Is OL11 5RS (Norden East & Bagslate Moor) safe?

The area around OL11 5RS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near OL11 5RS?

The median sale price around OL11 5RS in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL11 5RS?

There are 8 schools close to OL11 5RS, including Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good), Norden Community Primary School (Good) and St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL11 5RS?

OL11 5RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL11 5RS (Norden East & Bagslate Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL11 5RS 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).

Data Sources

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.