Postcode OL16 2XR 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.
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 of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from OL16 2XR.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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
In the OL16 2XR postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.