OL11 area guide
Who lives in OL11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 69,903 (2024)
OL11Postcode district · Rochdale
What OL11 is like
The OL11 postcode district in Rochdale covers 1,076 live postcodes and is home to about 69,903 people across 38 census neighbourhoods. 60.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 50.1% 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 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OL11 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL11 is up 7.5% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
OL11 FAQs
01Is OL11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL11?The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
03Is OL11 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in OL11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL11?OL11 is in Rochdale.
OL11 is in Rochdale.
06How well connected is OL11?Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
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.