Postcode OL16 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The median sale price in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ball Street Gardens.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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 per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from OL16 2AU.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ball Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ball Street Gardens |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £173 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 | 41 | £138,500 | £162 |
| 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 | £130,000 |
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 | £155 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Worsley Place, Rochdale, OL16 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Worsley Place, Rochdale, OL16 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Worsley Place, Rochdale, OL16 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 10, Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 41, Berwick Street, Rochdale, OL16 5DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the OL16 2AU postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Feb 2020. | |
Deeplish Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 127-129 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Euroshop | Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA | Walking directions to Euroshop |
| 0.4 mi | Europejski Market | Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA | Walking directions to Europejski Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2AU, 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 2AU records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL16 2AU in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL16 2AU, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Deeplish Primary Academy (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 2AU is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 608 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 2AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,785 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 2AU 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).