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OL11 5 area guide

Who lives in OL11 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
24,075 (2024)
At a glance

What OL11 5 is like

The OL11 5 postcode sector in Rochdale covers 289 live postcodes and is home to about 24,075 people in 9,630 households. 74% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL11 5 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL11 5 compares

Headline figures for OL11 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. 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
£275,000

Median over 152 sales in OL11 5, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in OL11 5.

Household incomeMore
£49,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL11 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in OL11 5 is up 11.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL11 5 FAQs

01
Is OL11 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OL11 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in OL11 5 sold for a median of £275,000 across 152 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.
03
Is OL11 5 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 5, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL11 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.9%).
05
Which council covers OL11 5?

The local authority for OL11 5 is Rochdale.

OL11 5 comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL11 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 1.9 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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