Postcode OL16 3WB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Milnrow & Newhey area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow East & Newhey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The median sale price in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £277,500. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from OL16 3WB.
Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 3WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £385,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £225,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 54 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | — | £138,100 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £121,225 | £147,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £249,000 | £110,000 | £152,000 | £103,950 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £100,000 | £139,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £123,250 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £111,500 | £181,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £112,000 | £214,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £198,500 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £324,950 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £329,175 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £161 | £129 |
| 2017 | £204 | £179 | £161 | £132 |
| 2018 | £191 | £175 | £167 | £130 |
| 2019 | £206 | £169 | £164 | £140 |
| 2020 | £227 | £192 | £197 | £157 |
| 2021 | £251 | £191 | £207 | £157 |
| 2022 | £277 | £195 | £227 | £184 |
| 2023 | £274 | £204 | £219 | £183 |
| 2024 | £285 | £209 | £232 | £191 |
| 2025 | £292 | £232 | £262 | £209 |
| 2026 | £301 | £230 | £271 | £227 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 3WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Manor House Farm, Lane Bottom, Rochdale, OL16 3TD | Flats | Leasehold | £254,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 1 Charity Farm, Higher Ogden, Lane Bottom, Rochdale, OL16 3TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the OL16 3WB postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 3WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Gilbert
Milnrow & Newhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 3WB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL16 3WB in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OL16 3WB, including St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL16 3WB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL16 3WB is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Gilbert (Reform UK).