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OL16 4XS

St Josephs Drive

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 4XS

Overview

Postcode OL16 4XS is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £39,360 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 4XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 4XS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 4XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.13(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.66(0%)
Public order
14.82(+47%)
Vehicle crime
12.62(+109%)
Burglary
12.07(+117%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
50.88%
Pakistani
125
31.33%
Other Asian
21
5.26%
Other
10
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.01%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.53%
No qualifications
62
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.65%
Owns outright
57
41.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 4XS postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 4XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 4XS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 4XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland

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)KingswayE02001143
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 012AE01005469
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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