Postcode OL16 2AE is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale ward of Rochdale in the North West region , and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from OL16 2AE.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £285,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £285,000; semi-detached at £155,000; terraced at £126,545; flats at £132,500.
10 years price trend in Central Rochdale
In the OL16 2AE postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.