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OL16 4AX

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4AX

Overview

Postcode OL16 4AX is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Milnrow West is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Milnrow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Milnrow West is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from OL16 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,895.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
83.22%
Pakistani
15
5.24%
Other White
12
4.2%
African
8
2.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
30.15%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£275,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached17£185,000
Terraced24£142,500

10 year median price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Schools

In the OL16 4AX postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaliks Mini MartRochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BJWalking directions to Maliks Mini Mart
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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