Postcode OL16 4QS is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Balderstone & Kirkholt area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Balderstone Park.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Balderstone & Kirkholt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £44,535 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from OL16 4QS.
Balderstone & Kirkholt near OL16 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Balderstone Park | Medium | Walking directions to Balderstone Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 (about £201 per square foot) in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 38 | £148,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 3 | £129,950 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,500 | £108,500 | £81,998 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £135,000 | £116,998 |
| 2018 | £234,000 | £110,000 | £118,998 |
| 2019 | £221,000 | £132,975 | £84,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £140,000 | £87,250 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £321,250 | £157,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £317,000 | £174,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £180,000 | £146,250 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £182,000 | £150,500 |
| 2026 | £357,000 | £195,000 | £141,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £121 | £106 |
| 2017 | £177 | £148 | £141 |
| 2018 | £183 | £127 | £129 |
| 2019 | £177 | £147 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £163 | £111 |
| 2021 | £213 | £166 | £123 |
| 2022 | £255 | £171 | £160 |
| 2023 | £257 | £197 | £154 |
| 2024 | £243 | £193 | £182 |
| 2025 | £269 | £213 | £176 |
| 2026 | £299 | £223 | £159 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Broadview Court, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4AH | Flats | Leasehold | £129,950 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Broadview Court, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4AH | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9, Brockway, Rochdale, OL16 4QT | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tithe House, 204, Lower Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PT | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 183, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the OL16 4QS postcode area, located within Balderstone & Kirkholt, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL16 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakil Ahmed
Kingsway - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL16 4QS records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around OL16 4QS in Balderstone & Kirkholt is £178,250 (about £201 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL16 4QS, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good), Kingsway Park High School and St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL16 4QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,480 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 4QS is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakil Ahmed (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.