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OL16 2XH

Reservoir Street

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL16 2XH

Overview

Postcode OL16 2XH is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurstead & Smallbridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 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
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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 per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from OL16 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL16 2XH 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

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
10,215.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.12(+40%)
Public order
23.64(+134%)
Shoplifting
23.11(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.57(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.73(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
186
39.49%
Bangladeshi
103
21.87%
British
90
19.11%
Other Asian
44
9.34%
Other
20
4.25%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
32.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Social rents from council
30
24.39%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Other social rented
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached12£286,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached15£185,000
Terraced26£154,000

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 2XH postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardSmallbridge & FirgroveE05014047
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstead & SmallbridgeE02001135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 004BE01005579
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.