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OL16 4BD

Buckley Chase

Milnrow & Newhey

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Detailed insights for OL16 4BD

Overview

Postcode OL16 4BD 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanney Brook Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Milnrow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from OL16 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4BD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStanney Brook ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanney Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,677 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(+6%)
Vehicle crime
28.12(+366%)
Burglary
24.85(+346%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.85(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.58(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
92.35%
Pakistani
5
1.32%
Indian
5
1.32%
Other White
5
1.32%
Chinese
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
63
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.5%
No qualifications
41
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
55
33.33%
Other social rented
23
13.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Milnrow & Newhey

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 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
Detached20£337,500
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached47£215,000
Terraced43£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 4BD postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardMilnrow & NewheyE05014043
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milnrow WestE02001144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 013AE01005556
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.