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OL16 3TY

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 3TY

Overview

Postcode OL16 3TY 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and 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 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
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a high crime rate.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from OL16 3TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3TY 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 3TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
3,044 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
93.95%
Other White
9
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.67%
Pakistani
5
1.04%
Irish
4
0.84%
Total population: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
42.72%
Social rents from council
38
18.45%
Owns outright
32
15.53%
Other social rented
30
14.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.8%
Total households: 206

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 3TY postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 3TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHollingworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 3TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 3TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressNewhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4JDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miMerlin Convenience Store34 Merlin Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JPWalking directions to Merlin Convenience Store
0.5 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.