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OL16 4DU

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4DU

Overview

Postcode OL16 4DU 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 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 Smithy Bridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from OL16 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,128.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
92.98%
Other White
5
2.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.65%
Irish
3
1.24%
Bangladeshi
2
0.83%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Social rents from council
37
27.01%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

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 4DU postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMaliks Mini MartRochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BJWalking directions to Maliks Mini Mart
0.3 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 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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