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OL16 4NW

Charles Babbage Avenue

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 4NW

Overview

Postcode OL16 4NW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year. The nearest station is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanney Brook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Milnrow West has a moderate 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

7/10

Milnrow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from OL16 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Milnrow West near OL16 4NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 4NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
459.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.76(-44%)
Burglary
11.71(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.64(-41%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+51%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
52.82%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.17%
No qualifications
29
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 337

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £176,750 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats2£111,750
Semi-Detached40£182,000
Terraced41£145,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

In the OL16 4NW postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryNewhey Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBrookland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL16 4NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shakil Ahmed

Kingsway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardKingswayE05014040
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milnrow WestE02001144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 013DE01005567
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2010-07-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.