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OL16 3JF

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 3JF

Overview

Postcode OL16 3JF 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Milnrow West is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Milnrow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Milnrow West is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from OL16 3JF.

Flood risk

Low

Milnrow West near OL16 3JF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,194.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
90%
Other White
8
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Milnrow & Newhey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached23£399,500
Flats8£136,500
Semi-Detached48£217,500
Terraced48£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 3JF postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.