Postcode OL16 2XU 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 high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £209,000. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 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 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from OL16 2XU.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2XU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 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 | 20 | £175,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 47 | £155,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,000 | £165 |
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 | £154,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £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 | £213 | £167 |
| 2026 | £275 | £171 | £231 | £182 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 312, Belfield Lane, Rochdale, OL16 2XU | Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 164, Belfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 2XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 340, Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 338, Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 10, Gibson Street, Rochdale, OL16 2XP | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the OL16 2XU postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Belfield Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2025. | |
Belfield Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Springside | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Springside ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2US | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Maliks Mini Mart | Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BN | Walking directions to Maliks Mini Mart |
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 2XU, 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 2XU records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL16 2XU in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL16 2XU, including Belfield Community School (Good), Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Requires improvement) and Springside (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 2XU is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 815 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 2XU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,785 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 2XU 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).