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OL16 4LH

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4LH

Overview

Postcode OL16 4LH 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 East & Newhey area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Milnrow East & Newhey is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Milnrow East & Newhey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Milnrow East & Newhey is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from OL16 4LH.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 4LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,344.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
94.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other White
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 4LH postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHuddersfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 3QZWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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