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OL16 2QB

Edgar Street

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL16 2QB

Overview

Postcode OL16 2QB is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurstead & Smallbridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from OL16 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL16 2QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
2,546.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.18(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+4%)
Public order
15.55(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+52%)
Vehicle crime
11.67(+94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
55.61%
Pakistani
110
25.17%
Other Asian
24
5.49%
Bangladeshi
14
3.2%
Other White
11
2.52%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
40.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.25%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Other social rented
35
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Owns outright
25
18.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£286,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached15£185,000
Terraced26£154,000

10 year median price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Schools

In the OL16 2QB postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKentmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHamer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.5 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis

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
WardSmallbridge & FirgroveE05014047
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstead & SmallbridgeE02001135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 004AE01005578
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.