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OL11 2NJ area guide

Who lives in OL11 2NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balderstone & Kirkholt
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,009 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

OL11 2NJRochdale

At a glance

What OL11 2NJ is like

OL11 2NJ is a postcode in the Balderstone & Kirkholt area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,009 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL11 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL11 2NJ compares

Headline figures for OL11 2NJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 85 sales in OL11 2, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL11 2NJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL11 2 is up 14.7% on the year before.

Questions

OL11 2NJ FAQs

Is OL11 2NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL11 2NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in OL11 2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL11 2NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL11 2NJ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL11 2NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.4% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.7%).

Which council covers OL11 2NJ?

The local authority for OL11 2NJ is Rochdale.

OL11 2NJ comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL11 2NJ?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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