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OL16 3AA

Albert Royds Street

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL16 3AA

Overview

Postcode OL16 3AA is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from OL16 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 3AA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,510.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.66(-1%)
Shoplifting
34.53(+505%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.87(+28%)
Public order
21.31(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.46(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
62.8%
Pakistani
36
14.4%
Other Asian
21
8.4%
Bangladeshi
12
4.8%
African
8
3.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Other social rented
24
20.17%
Social rents from council
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Owns outright
21
17.65%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£286,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached15£185,000
Terraced26£154,000

10 year median price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Schools

In the OL16 3AA postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miMaliks Mini MartRochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BJWalking directions to Maliks Mini Mart
0.2 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miSparAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2USWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardSmallbridge & FirgroveE05014047
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingswayE02001143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 012DE01005566
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.