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Milnrow West

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About

Milnrow West sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale and covers the western side of the Milnrow settlement. The area is mainly residential, with rows of nineteenth-century terraces built during the textile era and a handful of former mill buildings clustered along the River Beal; several of those mills have been repurposed for housing and small businesses. A compact high street provides local shops, a post office, and community facilities, while primary schools and a community centre serve neighbourhood needs.

Green spaces and riverside paths run through the ward, offering short walks and local play areas that link streets to the valley floor. Street patterns reflect the industrial expansion of the 1800s, with workers’ housing set close to the river and the old mill sites. Public transport runs along the main road, giving regular bus links into the wider Rochdale borough, and local groups use the community halls and parks for events and clubs that aim to keep services and social life close to home.

Area overview

On average Milnrow West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year. There are 1 schools in Milnrow West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milnrow West is home to around 6,338 people, with a population density of about 1,705.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milnrow West Population
6,338
Population density
1,705.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.03(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(-15%)
Vehicle crime
15.15(+153%)
Burglary
14.52(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.78(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,637
88.94%
Pakistani
211
3.33%
Other White
139
2.19%
African
63
0.99%
Bangladeshi
44
0.69%
Total population: 6,338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,418
27.26%
No qualifications
1,058
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
945
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
915
31.99%
Owns outright
902
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
16.5%
Social rents from council
302
10.56%
Other social rented
208
7.27%
Total households: 2,860

Property prices in Milnrow West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Milnrow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnrow West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milnrow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£330,000
Flats3£150,000
Terraced30£177,500
Semi-Detached28£208,750

10 years median price trend in Milnrow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnrow West.

All postcodes in Milnrow West

OL163NJ

Dale Street

OL163BD

Rochdale Road

OL164GN

Michael Faraday Avenue

OL163PR

Royds Street

OL163DA

Rochdale Road

OL163NE

Shore Street

OL163JF

Kiln Lane

OL164BX

Bramhall Close

OL164AS

Hebble Butt Close

OL164HA

Woodlands Road

OL163BF

Firbarn Close

OL164DB

Furness Close

OL164JB

Cricket View

OL164EF

Victoria Terrace

OL164HF

Harbour Lane

OL164HG

Whitworth Street

OL164AU

Dalton Avenue

OL163LE

Delph Street

OL163XG

Lowood Close

OL164ED

Schofield Street

OL164EB

Ladyhouse Close

OL164GJ

Elizabethan Way

OL164DT

Rochdale Road

OL164EW

Ashfield Lane

OL164JA

Stone Street

OL163UQ

Roads Ford Avenue

OL163NW

Dale Street

OL164YE

Slaidburn Close

OL164JE

Newhey Road

OL164BG

Willows Lane

OL163UA

Ashes Lane

OL164JJ

Upper Stone Drive

OL164AX

Dalton Close

OL164EN

Stott Street

OL164HB

Beechfield Road

OL164BP

Whitfield Drive

OL163LF

Kiln Mount

OL163BU

Rochdale Road

OL164HL

Leyfield Road

OL164YD

Chipping Fold

OL164BT

Buckley Hill Lane

OL164HP

Clifton Street

OL164GQ

Ladybarn Lane

OL164GT

Kingsway

OL164NL

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163LQ

Clifton Street

OL163BP

Holford Walk

OL163BJ

Wilds Buildings

OL164LJ

Birch Crescent

OL164FZ

Wedgewood Close

OL164JN

Turbary Walk

OL163BH

Leigh Street

OL164GH

Milnrow & Newhey

OL164DS

Willows Cottages

OL163PX

Halliwell Street

OL163LH

Dale Street

OL164DP

The Cray

OL164BE

Heatley Road

OL164AZ

Field Road

OL163AZ

Larchway

OL164EZ

Claremont Road

OL163JZ

Major Street

OL164HS

Dale Street

OL164EX

Bowland Grove

OL163UP

Yeomans Close

OL164JP

Sykes Street

OL164JF

Newhey Road

OL163UG

Parsonage Walk

OL164GR

Michael Faraday Avenue

OL163BZ

Cedar Bank Close

OL163DD

Uncouth Road

OL163BY

George Street

OL164BL

Arcon Close

OL164DU

Rochdale Road

OL164EH

Ladyhouse Lane

OL164JL

Laythe Barn Close

OL164NW

Charles Babbage Avenue

OL164BZ

Hebble Butt Close

OL163BE

Juniper Drive

OL164BD

Buckley Chase

OL164EJ

Rochdale Road

OL164FW

Michael Faraday Avenue

OL164EU

Beechfield Road

OL164QJ

Burnedge

OL164ES

Egremont Road

OL164HR

Edmund Street

OL164DZ

The Cray

OL164DL

Windsor Terrace

OL163PS

Newhey Road

OL163BA

Redwood Park Grove

OL164HD

Equitable Street

OL164BN

Watermill Close

OL164HH

Hallcroft Gardens

OL164AJ

Harbour Lane

OL164JW

Milnrow & Newhey

OL164EA

The Cray

OL164HY

Back Dale Street

OL164ER

Cartmel Avenue

OL164LG

Elizabethan Way

OL164BJ

Lime Field

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.