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OL16 4HD

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4HD

Overview

Postcode OL16 4HD 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 Smithy Bridge 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 224 ft away from OL16 4HD.

Flood risk

Low

Milnrow West near OL16 4HD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,035.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
93.61%
Other White
8
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
39.26%
Owns outright
51
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.63%
Social rents from council
7
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHollingworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDale Street, Rochdale, OL16 3LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miAldiElizabethan Way, Rochdale, OL16 4GJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMerlin Convenience Store34 Merlin Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JPWalking directions to Merlin Convenience Store
0.2 miAsda ExpressNewhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4JDWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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