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OL16 2NL

Halifax Road

Central Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2NL

Overview

Postcode OL16 2NL 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 120.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from OL16 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2NL 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
346
Population density
10,484.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.57(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.44(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.26(+115%)
Public order
17.23(+71%)
Burglary
13.68(+146%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
154
44.51%
British
75
21.68%
Bangladeshi
32
9.25%
Other Asian
25
7.23%
Other
22
6.36%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
37.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.58%
Social rents from council
29
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Owns outright
22
16.67%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 2NL postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHamer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSyke ShopIsabella Street, Rochdale, OL12 0ANWalking directions to Syke Shop

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 008BE01005581
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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