Postcode · Rochdale

OL11 5BY area guide

Who lives in OL11 5BY, 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)

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At a glance

What OL11 5BY is like

OL11 5BY is a postcode in the Spotland Bridge area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,986 people. 61.4% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 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 5BY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£275,000

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

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,239

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL11 5BY differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OL11 5BY FAQs

Is OL11 5BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 82% 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 5BY?

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.

Is OL11 5BY 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 5BY, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL11 5BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers OL11 5BY?

The local authority for OL11 5BY is Rochdale.

OL11 5BY comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL11 5BY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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), 0.8 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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