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OL16 2LZ

Central Rochdale

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2LZ

Overview

Postcode OL16 2LZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.5%
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 853 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

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from OL16 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2LZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
13,429.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
216
46.25%
British
75
16.06%
Other Asian
54
11.56%
Bangladeshi
47
10.06%
Other
29
6.21%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Social rents from council
21
15.33%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 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£195,000
Semi-Detached9£150,000
Terraced32£125,000

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 2LZ postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHamer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2USWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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