Postcode OL16 2BG 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 £146,500 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £113,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 19 ft away from OL16 2BG.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2BG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £179 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 | 15 | £155,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 43 | £138,500 | £163 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 10, Kathan Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 219, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BA | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 222, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 224, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 32, Sarah Butterworth Street, Rochdale, OL16 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the OL16 2BG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Belfield Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2025. | |
Belfield Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 127-129 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2BG, 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 2BG 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 2BG in Central Rochdale is £146,500 (about £179 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL16 2BG, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Belfield Community School (Good) and Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 2BG is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 380 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 2BG 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 2BG 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).