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OL16 4PX

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Balderstone & Kirkholt

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Detailed insights for OL16 4PX

Overview

Postcode OL16 4PX is located in a major urban area, within the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Balderstone & Kirkholt area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from OL16 4PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL16 4PX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 4PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 4PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,761.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.41(+149%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.46(-2%)
Vehicle crime
22.1(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+97%)
Public order
15.47(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
70.71%
Pakistani
47
12.4%
Other White
17
4.49%
Other
11
2.9%
African
11
2.9%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
34.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
26.13%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
28.95%
Social rents from council
48
25.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.42%
Owns outright
32
16.84%
Other social rented
18
9.47%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balderstone & Kirkholt in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£260,998
Flats6£105,000
Semi-Detached49£190,000
Terraced20£152,500

10 year median price trend in Balderstone & Kirkholt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balderstone & Kirkholt.

Schools

In the OL16 4PX postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardBalderstone & KirkholtE05014033
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balderstone & KirkholtE02001147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 016BE01005465
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.