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OL16 2XD

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2XD

Overview

Postcode OL16 2XD is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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 of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from OL16 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2XD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
3,540.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
39.19%
Bangladeshi
86
18.22%
Pakistani
69
14.62%
African
45
9.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
4.24%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
39.2%
Social rents from council
49
24.62%
Other social rented
37
18.59%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.05%
Owns outright
14
7.04%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 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
Detached9£275,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached18£180,000
Terraced23£140,000

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 2XD 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 2XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2USWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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