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OL16 2XF

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

England / North West / Rochdale / Wardleworth & Newbold Brow / Smallbridge & Firgrove

Overview

Postcode OL16 2XF 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 Rochdale 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from OL16 2XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £320,000; semi-detached at £185,000; terraced at £133,000; flats at £89,000.

10 years price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Schools

In the OL16 2XF postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.