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OL16 3AS

Croft Mews

Milnrow & Newhey

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Detailed insights for OL16 3AS

Overview

Postcode OL16 3AS is located in a major urban area, within the Milnrow & Newhey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow East & Newhey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
135.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.1(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-50%)
Burglary
8.66(+55%)
Vehicle crime
8.66(+44%)
Public order
7.94(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
95.4%
Irish
7
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.88%
Other White
4
0.88%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
34.55%
Level 3 (A level)
78
20.26%
No qualifications
55
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
73
40.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.85%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Milnrow & Newhey

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnrow & Newhey 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 Milnrow & Newhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£330,000
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached49£208,950
Terraced44£163,500

10 year median price trend in Milnrow & Newhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.

Schools

In the OL16 3AS postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardMilnrow & NewheyE05014043
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milnrow East & NewheyE02001145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 014AE01005555
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

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Data Sources

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