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OL16 2HS

John Street

Central Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2HS

Overview

Postcode OL16 2HS 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 and very high crime levels, with around 144.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.6%
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, with approximately 144.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2HS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens
0.1 miBall Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Ball Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
4,630.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.83(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.24(+121%)
Vehicle crime
24.63(+308%)
Public order
23.48(+133%)
Other theft
13.75(+108%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
208
51.36%
Pakistani
105
25.93%
British
40
9.88%
African
14
3.46%
Other White
9
2.22%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
36.81%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32%
Other social rented
35
28%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £255,000.

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
Semi-Detached12£154,000
Terraced40£126,000

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 2HS postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHoward Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardCentral RochdaleE05014036
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wardleworth & Newbold BrowE02001139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 008DE01005583
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2008-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.