Balderstone & Kirkholt

Rochdale · North West · population 10,886 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

11Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Balderstone & Kirkholt is in the most-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #6,126 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #17 of 25 in Rochdale. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (59) and lowest on Crime (7). Typical homes here, about £190,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 36% in five years (from 78 sales), 8% below the wider Rochdale median of £206,500.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 12 · #6,065
Employment 10 · #6,154
Education 15 · #5,818
Health 11 · #6,085
Crime 7 · #6,353
Housing & access 56 · #2,980
Living environment 59 · #2,802

House prices ?

£190,000median (12m) · -11.4% yr · n=78
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£190,00078-11.4%+35.7%
Detached£347,50012+24.0%+78.2%
Semi-detached£200,00044-0.2%+51.5%
Terraced£150,00016+11.1%+57.9%
Flat£105,0006
This area£190,000
Rochdale£206,500
North West£225,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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