Postcode OL16 4LW is located in a major urban area, within the Milnrow & Newhey area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow East & Newhey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The median sale price in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £276,250. The nearest station is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 4LW.
Milnrow East & Newhey near OL16 4LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £385,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £225,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 54 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | — | £138,100 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £121,225 | £147,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £249,000 | £110,000 | £152,000 | £103,950 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £100,000 | £139,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £123,250 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £111,500 | £181,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £112,000 | £214,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £198,500 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £324,950 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £329,175 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | — | £161 | £129 |
| 2017 | £204 | £179 | £161 | £132 |
| 2018 | £191 | £175 | £167 | £130 |
| 2019 | £206 | £169 | £164 | £140 |
| 2020 | £227 | £192 | £197 | £157 |
| 2021 | £251 | £191 | £207 | £157 |
| 2022 | £277 | £195 | £227 | £184 |
| 2023 | £274 | £204 | £219 | £183 |
| 2024 | £285 | £209 | £232 | £191 |
| 2025 | £292 | £232 | £262 | £209 |
| 2026 | £301 | £230 | £271 | £227 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 17, Sycamore Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £104,985 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 34, Sycamore Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Lilac Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 8, Laburnum Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Laburnum Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the OL16 4LW postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Newhey Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Newhey Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Brookland School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Brookland School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Huddersfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Gilbert
Milnrow & Newhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 4LW records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL16 4LW in Milnrow & Newhey is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL16 4LW, including Newhey Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Brookland School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 4LW is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), about 556 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 4LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL16 4LW is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Gilbert (Reform UK).