Postcode OL16 4QF is located in a major urban area, within the Balderstone & Kirkholt area 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The median sale price in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £248,875. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from OL16 4QF.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL16 4QF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Balderstone & Kirkholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £280,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £200,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £136,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,950 | £50,000 | £143,500 | £80,500 |
| 2017 | £254,475 | £73,000 | £130,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £75,000 | £116,995 | £89,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £53,500 | £121,995 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £192,995 | £73,550 | £132,498 | £92,500 |
| 2021 | £207,995 | £79,250 | £147,998 | £108,750 |
| 2022 | £244,995 | £92,750 | £181,498 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £252,995 | £96,250 | £194,498 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £277,623 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £103,500 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £120,000 | £207,000 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £72 | £171 | £96 |
| 2017 | £199 | £105 | £145 | £89 |
| 2018 | £182 | £116 | £145 | £100 |
| 2019 | £209 | £87 | £156 | £115 |
| 2020 | £203 | £105 | £169 | £123 |
| 2021 | £235 | £127 | £202 | £136 |
| 2022 | £266 | £118 | £242 | £164 |
| 2023 | £296 | £162 | £262 | £139 |
| 2024 | £295 | £108 | £232 | £165 |
| 2025 | £301 | £156 | £248 | £175 |
| 2026 | £304 | £185 | £262 | £166 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 4QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 59, Apple Tree Way, Rochdale, OL16 4SW | Detached | Leasehold | £497,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 30, Apple Tree Way, Rochdale, OL16 4SW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 28, Hurst Meadow, Rochdale, OL16 4QP | Detached | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 177, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 183, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the OL16 4QF postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kingsway Park High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Kingsway Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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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 OL16 4QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley-Louise Gilbert
Balderstone & Kirkholt - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 4QF records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL16 4QF in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £195,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL16 4QF, including St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good) and Kingsway Park High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL16 4QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL16 4QF is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley-Louise Gilbert (Reform UK).