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OL16 3EP

Low House Close

Milnrow & Newhey

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Detailed insights for OL16 3EP

Overview

Postcode OL16 3EP 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 1.4 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from OL16 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3EP 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 1.4 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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 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
Detached20£337,500
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached47£215,000
Terraced43£165,000

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 3EP 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 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHollingworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMerlin Convenience Store34 Merlin Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JPWalking directions to Merlin Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda ExpressNewhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4JDWalking directions to Asda Express

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 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.