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OL16 2DT

Central Rochdale

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2DT

Overview

Postcode OL16 2DT 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ball Street Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from OL16 2DT.

Flood risk

Low

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2DT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBall Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Ball Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
3,651.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
208
47.82%
British
102
23.45%
Bangladeshi
57
13.1%
Other
23
5.29%
Other Asian
18
4.14%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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£93,500
Semi-Detached11£150,000
Terraced36£128,500

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 2DT postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

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