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OL16 3AG

Newbold Hall Drive

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 3AG

Overview

Postcode OL16 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 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
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from OL16 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 3AG 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 3AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
10,339.5 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
178
53.13%
Bangladeshi
61
18.21%
Pakistani
53
15.82%
Other White
11
3.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
32.05%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
No qualifications
39
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
51.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.36%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsway 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 Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£326,500
Flats3£89,000
Semi-Detached37£185,000
Terraced34£155,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

In the OL16 3AG postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier

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
WardKingswayE05014040
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingswayE02001143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 012DE01005566
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

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Data Sources

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