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OL16 2RP

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2RP

Overview

Postcode OL16 2RP is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurstead & Smallbridge area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 of residents in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from OL16 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL16 2RP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,942 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
80.37%
Pakistani
23
7.06%
Other
12
3.68%
Bangladeshi
9
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
35.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.22%
Owns outright
31
20.13%
Social rents from council
9
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,231 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough 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 Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£366,500
Flats3£130,179
Semi-Detached46£242,750
Terraced49£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Schools

In the OL16 2RP postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2RP

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

Data Sources

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