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Kingsway

Kingsway is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 11,817 people in 4,097 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,500 over the past two years, 12% below the Rochdale median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% below the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014040 · 291 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,817residentsCensus 2021
£186kmedian sale price176 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kingsway in RochdalePostcodes in Kingsway highlighted; the rest of Rochdale in grey
Map of Rochdale with Kingsway highlighted

People and homes.

11,817 residents in 4,097 households, next to the Rochdale average.

22%
aged 15–29
11%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
27%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kingsway and Rochdale.

KingswayRochdale
£120k£157k£195k£232k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£120k£157k£195k£232k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kingsway with a published hygiene rating.

66rated food businessesin total
80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%
8rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)