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OL16 4LN

Milnrow & Newhey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 4LN

Overview

Postcode OL16 4LN 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 2.2 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
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from OL16 4LN.

Flood risk

Low

Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 4LN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,095.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.34%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Social rents from council
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

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 4LN 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 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.