Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

HURST STREET, OL11 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HURST STREET, OL11 1BH.

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Population

342

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL11 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

OL11 1BH has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL11 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hurst Street, 0.4km from Lowerplace in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL11 1BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL11 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00181750 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL11 1BH. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.4%
Asian / British Asian36.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.4%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 94,000

4 sales · Mean £ 98,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OL11 1BH has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Lowerplace Primary School

Good492 pupils0.3 km
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Deeplish Primary Academy

Good463 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good458 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Good208 pupils0.6 km
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Kingsway Park High School

Good0.6 km
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good221 pupils0.8 km
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Ashfield Valley Primary School

Good235 pupils1.0 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale

Good234 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Best One Turf Hill0.7 km
  • Best One0.5 km
  • Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.8 km
  • Oldham Foodstore0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher0.8 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Moss Lodge Hotel0.4 km
  • The Sanctuary Trust1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Horse & Jockey0.1 km
  • The Hornet0.8 km
  • The Plough Inn0.4 km
  • Wellfield Working Mens Club0.2 km
  • The Eagle0.9 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Legacy Dance Academy0.6 km
  • Rochdale Training Association0.6 km
  • Roller City0.3 km
  • Springhill at the Craven0.8 km
  • Sweet Stop Rochdale1.0 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Brisky's0.2 km
  • Cha Chas0.1 km
  • Chiefs Chicken0.4 km
  • Di's Cafe0.5 km
  • FruTea Yoba0.3 km
  • + 50 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale0.6 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink2.4 km
  • Castleton2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Prince Street0.0 km
  • Clifton Street0.1 km
  • Clifton Street0.1 km
  • Kingsway0.1 km
  • Woodbine Street0.1 km