Postcode OL16 2XN is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 99% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The median sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £167,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,875 and £208,500. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from OL16 2XN.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £273,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 38 | £150,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £44,250 | £103,000 | £74,250 |
| 2017 | £246,995 | £56,000 | £100,000 | £74,950 |
| 2018 | £257,498 | £59,000 | £107,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £55,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £224,000 | £72,250 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £72,475 | £138,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £329,500 | £76,250 | £158,000 | £108,000 |
| 2023 | £316,250 | £83,000 | £166,500 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £72,500 | £180,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £99,000 | £175,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £98,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £74 | £138 | £87 |
| 2017 | £199 | £98 | £139 | £86 |
| 2018 | £208 | £84 | £138 | £86 |
| 2019 | £218 | £88 | £147 | £106 |
| 2020 | £189 | £107 | £156 | £103 |
| 2021 | £233 | £137 | £185 | £124 |
| 2022 | £250 | £114 | £202 | £139 |
| 2023 | £283 | £134 | £211 | £139 |
| 2024 | £260 | £102 | £236 | £148 |
| 2025 | £287 | £186 | £212 | £167 |
| 2026 | £275 | £160 | £220 | £172 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 122, Belfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 2XN | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 10, Gibson Street, Rochdale, OL16 2XP | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 40, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2XX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 164, Belfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 2XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 312, Belfield Lane, Rochdale, OL16 2XU | Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the OL16 2XN postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2US | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 2XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Khizer
Smallbridge & Firgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 2XN records about 1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL16 2XN in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £167,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL16 2XN, including Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Good), Belfield Community School (Good) and Heybrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL16 2XN is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 899 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 2XN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL16 2XN is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Khizer (Liberal Democrats).