Postcode OL16 4AS is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year. The median sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £167,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,875 and £210,000. The nearest station is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stanney Brook Park.
Milnrow West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Milnrow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% 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.
The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from OL16 4AS.
Milnrow West near OL16 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanney Brook Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanney Brook Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £467,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £297,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 39 | £150,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 4 | £98,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £44,250 | £103,000 | £74,250 |
| 2017 | £246,995 | £56,000 | £100,000 | £74,950 |
| 2018 | £257,498 | £59,000 | £107,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £55,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £224,000 | £72,250 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £72,475 | £138,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £329,500 | £76,250 | £158,000 | £108,000 |
| 2023 | £316,250 | £83,000 | £166,500 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £72,500 | £180,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £99,000 | £175,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £98,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £74 | £138 | £87 |
| 2017 | £199 | £98 | £139 | £86 |
| 2018 | £208 | £84 | £138 | £86 |
| 2019 | £218 | £88 | £147 | £106 |
| 2020 | £189 | £107 | £156 | £103 |
| 2021 | £233 | £137 | £185 | £124 |
| 2022 | £250 | £114 | £202 | £139 |
| 2023 | £283 | £134 | £211 | £139 |
| 2024 | £260 | £102 | £236 | £148 |
| 2025 | £287 | £186 | £212 | £167 |
| 2026 | £275 | £160 | £220 | £172 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 4AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 21, Hebble Butt Close, Rochdale, OL16 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 108, The Cray, Rochdale, OL16 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 11, Moorhouse Farm, Rochdale, OL16 4BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Moorhouse Farm, Rochdale, OL16 4BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £332,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 16, Hallcroft Gardens, Rochdale, OL16 4HH | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the OL16 4AS postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Elizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Maliks Mini Mart | Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BN | Walking directions to Maliks Mini Mart |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Khizer
Smallbridge & Firgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 4AS records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL16 4AS in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £167,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL16 4AS, including Moorhouse Academy (Good), Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL16 4AS is Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 278 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 4AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,207 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 4AS is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Khizer (Liberal Democrats).