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OL16 2RW

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2RW

Overview

Postcode OL16 2RW 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from OL16 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL16 2RW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
3,881.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
79.51%
Pakistani
52
14.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.37%
Other White
5
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
41.78%
Owns outright
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 145 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
Detached34£370,250
Flats4£142,420
Semi-Detached48£244,000
Terraced59£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 2RW postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.2 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze
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.