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OL16 1EP

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Central Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 1EP

Overview

Postcode OL16 1EP is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale ward 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 1123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broadfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
90%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 31 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

90%

Approximately 90.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL16 1EP.

Flood risk

High

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL16 1EP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 1EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 1EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens
0.3 miBall Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Ball Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
2,997.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
426.25(+1048%)
Shoplifting
257.07(+4402%)
Anti-social behaviour
192.05(+931%)
Public order
185.43(+1738%)
Criminal damage and arson
117.4(+1209%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
70.34%
Pakistani
12
8.28%
Other White
12
8.28%
Other
6
4.14%
Other Asian
3
2.07%
Total population: 145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
33.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
17.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.01%
Apprenticeship
13
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
55.38%
Other social rented
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Owns outright
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale 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 Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£111,000
Semi-Detached12£154,000
Terraced41£127,000

10 year median price trend in Central Rochdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Schools

In the OL16 1EP postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 1EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryHoward Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 1EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 1EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miEuropejski MarketOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Europejski Market
0.3 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardCentral RochdaleE05014036
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010CE01005482
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.