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OL16 4BF

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4BF

Overview

Postcode OL16 4BF 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 level. It has moderate 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 1.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

9/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from OL16 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4BF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,677 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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