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OL16 2QQ

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2QQ

Overview

Postcode OL16 2QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from OL16 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL16 2QQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
729.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
58.09%
Pakistani
105
17.89%
Bangladeshi
53
9.03%
Other Asian
24
4.09%
Other
23
3.92%
Total population: 587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
56.59%
Owns outright
64
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.85%
Shared ownership
7
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.55%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

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
Detached11£275,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached17£185,000
Terraced24£142,500

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 2QQ postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKentmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa

Data Sources

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