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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 neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,322 people. 88.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL2 6 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 6US compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — 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

£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%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,535

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 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 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 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 biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 88.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers OL2 6US?

OL2 6US is in Rochdale.

OL2 6US is in Rochdale, in 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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