Area Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL10 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OL10 postcode area.

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Population

29,863

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,775 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL10's 57% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 3.1% year-on-year.

home £200,384 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL10 is a postcode district in Rochdale, North West, covering 804 active and 300 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL10 (13%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes OL10 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OL10 are around £200k, down 3.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL10 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OL10 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences12

school Local Schools

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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils
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Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding418 pupils
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils
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All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Outstanding224 pupils
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good412 pupils
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Edgar Wood Academy

111 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • The White Hart
  • Bar X
  • Bay Horse
  • Beaconsfield Conservative Club
  • Duke of Wellington
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Queens Park Cafe
  • Roach Dynamo's JFC
  • The Flying Teapot
  • Basement Diner
  • Aramark @ Argos
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Adam's Pizza Bar
  • Golden Dragon
  • Best Taste Kitchen
  • Big Bite
  • Bits N Pizza Waffle & Shakes
  • + 43 more
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • BP Forecourt - Birch East
  • BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound
  • Bridge Street Butchers
  • Browns Bakery
  • Card Factory
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Iceland
  • M&S Simply Food - Birch East
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more