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Wardleworth & Newbold Brow

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About

Wardleworth and Newbold Brow form a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The neighbourhood contains a mix of traditional stone terraces and later council-built housing arranged around local shopping parades and small greens. Local facilities include primary schools, places of worship and community centres that host services and events, while small retail units and takeaways serve daily needs. Public buses run through the area, linking it with other parts of the borough, and a handful of former mill buildings stand as reminders of the area's textile past, some converted to light industrial or commercial use.

Newbold Brow occupies a raised line of streets whose name reflects the brow or ridge on which they sit; that change in level creates streets with longer sightlines than surrounding terraces. Pocket parks and allotments punctuate the urban fabric and support local gardening activity. Community groups and schools organise seasonal activities and sports on local pitches, and periodic housing and streetscape projects have aimed to improve public space and keep services close to residents.

Area overview

On average Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. There are 8 schools in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is home to around 10,362 people, with a population density of about 5,636.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow Population
10,362
Population density
5,636.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.86(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.49(+9%)
Vehicle crime
13.7(+129%)
Public order
11.58(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,680
35.51%
Bangladeshi
2,543
24.54%
British
2,082
20.09%
Other Asian
669
6.46%
Other
412
3.98%
Total population: 10,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,448
32.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,641
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
855
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 7,521

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
940
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
812
25.01%
Owns outright
786
24.21%
Other social rented
377
11.61%
Social rents from council
244
7.51%
Total households: 3,247

Property prices in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardleworth & Newbold Brow 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 Wardleworth & Newbold Brow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached10£152,500
Terraced36£136,500
Detached2£133,000

10 years median price trend in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow.

All postcodes in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow

OL120JF

David Street

OL162DR

Yorkshire Street

OL120DZ

Rugby Road

OL129BN

Ernest Terrace

OL120UU

Wellington Street

OL162EF

Yorkshire Street

OL162AT

Liley Street

OL162JY

Entwisle Road

OL129DS

Tudor Court

OL162YU

Eclipse Close

OL120BQ

Lisle Street

OL120EF

Foxholes Road

OL162AX

Chichester Street

OL162TG

Roch Street

OL129BG

John Ashworth Street

OL162HT

South Street

OL161HR

Baillie Street East

OL162DU

Edward Street

OL120EA

Bay Street

OL162NP

Cliff Street

OL120JA

David Street North

OL120LQ

Lawton Street

OL162EH

North Street

OL162JP

Copenhagen Square

OL162EG

East Street

OL162HS

John Street

OL120EL

Maud Street

OL120DN

Lomax Street

OL162UW

Nursery Gardens

OL162HE

Good Shepherd Close

OL162DN

John Street

OL162LL

Heybrook Street

OL129BY

Hamer Hall Crescent

OL120HQ

Regent Street

OL162EN

West Street

OL162TF

Canon Street

OL162TE

Bishop Street

OL162AU

Chichester Street

OL162YP

Croxton Avenue

OL120EU

Whitworth Road

OL120ES

Margroy Close

OL162HD

Copenhagen Street

OL162NA

Dean Street

OL120DU

Flannel Street

OL162XQ

Belfield Road

OL120EQ

Ada Street

OL120DS

Yorkshire Street

OL129BA

Halifax Road

OL162DL

Yorkshire Street

OL162EP

South Street

OL162JT

Arthington Street

OL162XR

Belfield Road

OL162BS

Arkwright Avenue

OL162EL

Buckley Street

OL162YQ

Tollgate Way

OL120EG

Rossall Road

OL162XX

Croxton Avenue

OL162AY

The Foothills

OL129BW

Davyhulme Street

OL162EU

Bulwer Street

OL120HF

Elliott Street

OL162HN

Ramsay Terrace

OL162LR

Halifax Road

OL162BF

Central Rochdale

OL162DP

Yorkshire Street

OL162NL

Halifax Road

OL120HA

Princess Street

OL162JX

Hovingham Street

OL162DF

George Street

OL120EN

Greenbank Road

OL162LE

Hector Avenue

OL162DZ

Fitton Street

OL162UP

Belfield Road

OL120UW

Haynes Street

OL162HA

Ramsay Street

OL162BX

Ramsay Street

OL120DH

Pitt Street

OL162ED

Central Rochdale

OL162BP

Arkwright Avenue

OL120EP

Rugby Road

OL162DA

George Street

OL162EX

Corbett Street

OL162YE

Croxton Avenue

OL162XY

Belfield Close

OL162AE

Evens Close

OL129BX

Harvey Street

OL120EE

Foxholes Close

OL162XZ

Upper Hayes Close

OL162LQ

Colley Street

OL120JR

Lomax Street

OL162BQ

Arkwright Avenue

OL162SX

Albert Royds Street

OL120ED

Foxholes Road

OL129SL

Halifax Road

OL120UP

Central Rochdale

OL162HZ

Entwisle Road

OL162YH

Stanneybrook Close

OL162NB

Mayfield Street

OL120HU

Park Hill

OL120EH

Bantry Street

Data Sources

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