Postcode OL16 1AU is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year. The median sale price in Central Rochdale is £146,500 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,750 and £165,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadfield Park.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 24 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from OL16 1AU.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL16 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broadfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broadfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Ball Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ball Street Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £168 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £157,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 44 | £142,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £124,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £37,500 | £84,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £89,975 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | — | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £78,750 | £128,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £92,000 | £139,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | — | £146,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £93,500 | £152,000 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,500 | £143,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £123 | £86 |
| 2017 | £68 | £139 | £95 |
| 2018 | £897 | £134 | £79 |
| 2019 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2020 | — | £160 | £102 |
| 2021 | £127 | £188 | £116 |
| 2022 | £155 | £208 | £130 |
| 2023 | — | £195 | £135 |
| 2024 | £164 | £222 | £152 |
| 2025 | £126 | £241 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £231 | £151 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 15, Verotax House, John Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 118, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1LA | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 125, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DS | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LF | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | 22 - 24, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ | Other | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the OL16 1AU postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Howard Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Haynes Street, Rochdale, OL12 0UW | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Europejski Market | Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA | Walking directions to Europejski Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Waqar Khan
Central Rochdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 1AU records about 1123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL16 1AU in Central Rochdale is £146,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OL16 1AU, including Howard Street Nursery School (Good), Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd and Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 1AU is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 234 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 1AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL16 1AU is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Waqar Khan (Workers Party of Britain).