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OL16 2YH

Central Rochdale

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 2YH

Overview

Postcode OL16 2YH is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL16 2YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2YH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2YH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,370.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
104
31.33%
British
93
28.01%
Pakistani
72
21.69%
Other White
18
5.42%
Other Asian
18
5.42%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Owns outright
16
15.24%
Social rents from council
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale 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 Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£111,000
Flats1£93,500
Semi-Detached11£150,000
Terraced36£128,500

10 year median price trend in Central Rochdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Schools

In the OL16 2YH postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 2YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2USWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.