Postcode OL11 5SU is located in a major urban area, within the Norden area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 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 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from OL11 5SU.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL11 5SU 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 2.7 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 41, Shepherd Street, Rochdale, OL11 5SU | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Wingate Street, Rochdale, OL11 5ST | Terraced | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 701, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 6, Clapgate Road, Rochdale, OL11 5SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Brook House Cottage, Heap Road, Rochdale, OL12 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the OL11 5SU postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whittaker Moss Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Whittaker Moss Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norden Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
Norden Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Caldershaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 5SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5SU, 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 5SU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL11 5SU in Norden is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL11 5SU, including Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good), Norden Primary Academy (Good) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL11 5SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,559 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 5SU 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).