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OL16 3PZ

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 3PZ

Overview

Postcode OL16 3PZ 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 high crime levels. The average income of residents in Milnrow West is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Milnrow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milnrow West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from OL16 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 3PZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 3PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,975.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.08%
Other White
9
2.66%
Pakistani
2
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
39.88%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.45%
Owns outright
42
25.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHollingworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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