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OL16 4EX

Bowland Grove

Milnrow & Newhey

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Detailed insights for OL16 4EX

Overview

Postcode OL16 4EX 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 high crime levels, with around 73.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanney Brook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Milnrow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milnrow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from OL16 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4EX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,660.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
19.84(+200%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.73(-58%)
Vehicle crime
14.36(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-45%)
Burglary
9.58(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
98.71%
Other
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.51%
No qualifications
48
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.75%
Apprenticeship
25
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
61.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Milnrow & Newhey

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached21£330,000
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached49£208,950
Terraced44£163,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHollingworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressNewhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4JDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 013CE01005560
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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