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OL16 1QJ

Central Rochdale

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 1QJ

Overview

Postcode OL16 1QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Deeplish area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deeplish is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broadfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Deeplish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Deeplish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Deeplish is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from OL16 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Deeplish near OL16 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 1QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 1QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park
0.3 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
7,692.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
262
60.65%
British
56
12.96%
African
30
6.94%
Other White
26
6.02%
Other Asian
19
4.4%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28%
Owns outright
31
20.67%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £250,000.

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
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached9£150,000
Terraced32£125,000

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 1QJ postcode area, located within Deeplish, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 1QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 1QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop
0.2 miEuropejski MarketOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Europejski Market
0.4 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.