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OL11 4EJ area guide

Who lives in OL11 4EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Spotland Bridge
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,986 (2024)

OL11 4EJRochdale

At a glance

What OL11 4EJ is like

OL11 4EJ is a postcode in the Spotland Bridge neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,986 people. 61.4% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL11 4 sold for a median of £249,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL11 4EJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£249,950

Median over 57 sales in OL11 4, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,239

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12% 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
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OL11 4EJ FAQs

Is OL11 4EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL11 4EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £249,950.

Homes in OL11 4 sold for a median of £249,950 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL11 4EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL11 4EJ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL11 4EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers OL11 4EJ?

OL11 4EJ is in Rochdale.

OL11 4EJ is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL11 4EJ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 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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