Postcode OL16 4UX is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year. The median sale price in Kingsway is £190,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £238,000. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from OL16 4UX.
Kingsway near OL16 4UX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| 0.7 mi | Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £329,750 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £190,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 5 | £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 | £200,000 | £148,000 |
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 | £270 | £213 | £179 |
| 2026 | £299 | £230 | £163 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 4UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 4, Lonsdale Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 5HP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 105, Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA | Detached | Leasehold | £332,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 23, Muriel Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 23, St Josephs Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4XS | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 36, Stiups Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4XB | Terraced | Freehold | £181,500 |
In the OL16 4UX postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Kingsway Park High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Kingsway Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lowerplace Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Lowerplace Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 4UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Well I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4UX, 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 4UX records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4UX in Kingsway is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL16 4UX, including Kingsway Park High School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lowerplace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL16 4UX is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 903 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL16 4UX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,611 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 4UX 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).