Living in OL11, Rochdale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL11 in Rochdale. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Rochdale: £210,083, up 4.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around OL11
97 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £55,015 to £530,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 THE WOODS, OL11 3NT | detached | £300,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 8 SUDLEY ROAD, OL11 4PY | semi-detached | £150,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 28 FINSBURY STREET, OL11 4ND | terraced | £68,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 472 MANCHESTER ROAD, OL11 3EL | detached | £320,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 10 THE WOODS, OL11 3NT | detached | £317,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 62 ROYLE ROAD, OL11 3ET | semi-detached | £160,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
60 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
38 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Beech House School, Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd, Nuqtah Primary School, Rochdale Islamic Academy, Rochdale Islamic Academy.
All 5 fee-paying schools near OL11, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.1% |
| Professional occupations | 11.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central OL11 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Rochdale's figures.
Common questions about OL11
What is the average house price in OL11?
The average sold price in Rochdale is £210,083 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OL11?
Prices in Rochdale are up 4.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL11?
The median of 97 recorded sales around central OL11 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £55,015 to £530,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL11?
60 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL11, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL11?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL11 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OL11 at risk of flooding?
Central OL11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OL11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL11 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL11 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL11 or OL16, OL11 or OL12, OL11 or OL10.
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