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OL16 3RR

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 3RR

Overview

Postcode OL16 3RR 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Milnrow East & Newhey is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Milnrow East & Newhey is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3RR 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,824.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
91.48%
Other White
7
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.26%
Pakistani
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.85%
Owns outright
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 3RR postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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