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OL16 3LP

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

England / North West / Rochdale / Milnrow West / Smallbridge & Firgrove

Overview

Postcode OL16 3LP is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region , and forms part of the Milnrow West area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from OL16 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 3LP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £320,000; semi-detached at £185,000; terraced at £133,000; flats at £89,000.

10 years price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Schools

In the OL16 3LP postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsda
0.4 miAldi
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.