Postcode OL16 3EB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The nearest station is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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.
The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 3EB.
Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £209,750 (about £248 per square foot) in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £387,500 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £210,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 45 | £177,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | — | £138,100 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £121,225 | £147,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £249,000 | £110,000 | £152,000 | £103,950 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £100,000 | £139,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £123,250 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £111,500 | £181,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £112,000 | £214,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £198,500 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £324,950 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £125,000 | £208,950 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £189,500 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £161 | £129 |
| 2017 | £204 | £179 | £161 | £132 |
| 2018 | £191 | £175 | £167 | £130 |
| 2019 | £206 | £169 | £164 | £140 |
| 2020 | £227 | £192 | £197 | £157 |
| 2021 | £251 | £191 | £207 | £157 |
| 2022 | £277 | £195 | £227 | £184 |
| 2023 | £274 | £204 | £219 | £183 |
| 2024 | £285 | £209 | £232 | £191 |
| 2025 | £292 | £232 | £259 | £209 |
| 2026 | £292 | £215 | £264 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 3EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | 16, Wellington Street, Rochdale, OL16 3EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Highfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 3, Moorland Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Raines Crest, Rochdale, OL16 3EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 20, Cornfield Street, Rochdale, OL16 3DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the OL16 3EB postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Merlin Convenience Store | 34 Merlin Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JP | Walking directions to Merlin Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4JD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Replenish | Newhey Road, Rochdale, OL16 4EG | Walking directions to Replenish |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Elizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 3EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Gilbert
Milnrow & Newhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 3EB records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3EB in Milnrow East & Newhey is £209,750 (about £248 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL16 3EB, including Hollingworth Academy (Good), Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) and Brookland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL16 3EB is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), about 433 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 3EB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,702 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 3EB is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Gilbert (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.