Postcode · Rochdale

OL11 4QX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Springfield Park
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

OL11 4QXRochdale

At a glance

What OL11 4QX is like

OL11 4QX is a postcode in the Springfield Park neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,434 people. 78.2% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 43.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 4QX compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,915

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL11 4 is up 11.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OL11 4QX FAQs

Is OL11 4QX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL11 4QX?

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 4QX 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 4QX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL11 4QX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.6%).

Which council covers OL11 4QX?

OL11 4QX is in Rochdale.

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

How well connected is OL11 4QX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). 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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