Postcode OL16 3AR is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove area 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, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year. The median sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £169,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £209,500. The nearest station is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,994 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.2% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from OL16 3AR.
Kingsway near OL16 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 (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 | 19 | £175,000 | £229 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 12, Coppy Bridge Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 48, Coppy Bridge Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £229,950 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Coppy Bridge Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £201,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 19, Coppy Bridge Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 19, Coppy Bridge Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the OL16 3AR postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 | Primary | Moorhouse Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Moorhouse Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Maliks Mini Mart | Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BN | Walking directions to Maliks Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2US | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL16 3AR in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £169,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL16 3AR, including Belfield Community School (Good), Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Requires improvement) and Moorhouse Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 3AR is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 874 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 3AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,994 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 3AR 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).