Postcode OL16 2YY is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale 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 Central Rochdale is £145,500 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,000 and £162,625. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 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 0.8% 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 rail, approximately 319 ft away from OL16 2YY.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2YY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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) |
| 0.8 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £179 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £151,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 41 | £141,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £124,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £37,500 | £84,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £89,975 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | — | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £78,750 | £128,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £92,000 | £139,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | — | £146,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £93,500 | £152,000 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | £135,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £123 | £86 |
| 2017 | £68 | £139 | £95 |
| 2018 | £897 | £134 | £79 |
| 2019 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2020 | — | £160 | £102 |
| 2021 | £127 | £188 | £116 |
| 2022 | £155 | £208 | £130 |
| 2023 | — | £195 | £135 |
| 2024 | £164 | £222 | £152 |
| 2025 | £126 | £241 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £229 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2YY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 127, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3, New Field Close, Rochdale, OL16 2YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 7, New Field Close, Rochdale, OL16 2YJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 115, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 16, Upper Hayes Close, Rochdale, OL16 2XZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the OL16 2YY postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2US | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 127-129 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2YY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Waqar Khan
Central Rochdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 2YY 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL16 2YY in Central Rochdale is £145,500 (about £179 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL16 2YY, including Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Good), Belfield Community School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL16 2YY is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 512 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 2YY 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 2YY is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Waqar Khan (Workers Party of Britain).