Postcode OL16 3HB is located in a major urban area, within the Milnrow & Newhey area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow East & Newhey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The median sale price in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,750 and £273,750. The nearest station is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 6 ft away from OL16 3HB.
Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £390,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £225,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 50 | £178,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 7 | £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 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £364,675 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £182,500 |
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 | £262 | £209 |
| 2026 | £287 | £230 | £271 | £225 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 6, Low House Close, Rochdale, OL16 3EP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Malvern Close, Rochdale, OL16 3HQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Malvern Close, Rochdale, OL16 3HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 11, Crossgates Road, Rochdale, OL16 3EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 18, Crossgates Road, Rochdale, OL16 3EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the OL16 3HB postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merlin Convenience Store | 34 Merlin Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JP | Walking directions to Merlin Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3HB, 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 3HB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3HB in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL16 3HB, including Crossgates Primary School (Good), Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) and Hollingworth Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL16 3HB is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), about 861 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 3HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,468 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 3HB 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).