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OL16 4DP

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4DP

Overview

Postcode OL16 4DP 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 very high deprivation level. It has very 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 1.4 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
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

47.4%

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.

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 194 ft away from OL16 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4DP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,707.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
86.59%
Other White
24
7.32%
Pakistani
7
2.13%
African
5
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
27.41%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Other social rented
27
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoorhouse AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMaliks Mini MartRochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BJWalking directions to Maliks Mini Mart
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
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.