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OL2 6US area guide

Who lives in OL2 6US, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balderstone & Kirkholt
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,322 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL2 6US is like

OL2 6US is a postcode in the Balderstone & Kirkholt area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,322 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL2 6 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 6US compares

Headline figures for OL2 6US, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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

£238,000

Median over 149 sales in OL2 6, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL2 6US differs most from the national average.

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL2 6 is up 5.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL2 6US FAQs

Is OL2 6US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL2 6US?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in OL2 6 sold for a median of £238,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL2 6US 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 OL2 6US, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL2 6US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers OL2 6US?

The local authority for OL2 6US is Rochdale.

OL2 6US comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL2 6US?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.8 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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