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OL16 4UG

James Watt Drive

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 4UG

Overview

Postcode OL16 4UG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milnrow West is £41,624 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 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
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Milnrow West has a high 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 70.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from OL16 4UG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL16 4UG
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
21.29(-43%)
Burglary
11.71(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.64(-43%)
Public order
9.58(-5%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+50%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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£326,500
Flats3£89,000
Semi-Detached37£185,000
Terraced34£155,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

In the OL16 4UG postcode area, located within Milnrow West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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 Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.