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OL16 4GT

Kingsway

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4GT

Overview

Postcode OL16 4GT is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow West area. It has high deprivation level. It has 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balderstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Milnrow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Milnrow West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from OL16 4GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4GT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 4GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 4GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalderstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Balderstone Park

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
459.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
65.22%
Pakistani
112
24.35%
African
9
1.96%
Other White
9
1.96%
Bangladeshi
6
1.3%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
129
76.33%
Owns outright
24
14.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsway 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 Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£334,750
Flats2£84,500
Semi-Detached29£182,000
Terraced37£173,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsway.

Schools

In the OL16 4GT postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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