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OL16 3RL

Huddersfield Road

Milnrow & Newhey

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Detailed insights for OL16 3RL

Overview

Postcode OL16 3RL 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 high crime levels, with around 76.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 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
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from OL16 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3RL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
4,103.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
67.28(+261%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.62(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+34%)
Public order
11.33(+12%)
Burglary
8.5(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
92.64%
Other White
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
African
3
0.82%
Irish
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.99%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.17%
No qualifications
49
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
39.43%
Owns outright
45
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.29%
Other social rented
18
10.29%
Social rents from council
9
5.14%
Total households: 175

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 3RL postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHuddersfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 3QZWalking directions to Londis

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 014DE01005561
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.