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OL16 2EG

Central Rochdale

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2EG

Overview

Postcode OL16 2EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 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
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

33.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from OL16 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
13,194 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
231
52.14%
Bangladeshi
105
23.7%
Other Asian
52
11.74%
British
32
7.22%
Other
12
2.71%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.84%
Other social rented
31
25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 2EG postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miEuropejski MarketOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Europejski Market
0.5 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop

Data Sources

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