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OL16 5AT

Kingsway

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 5AT

Overview

Postcode OL16 5AT 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Kingsway is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsway has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 of residents in Kingsway is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from OL16 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 5AT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 5AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
7,394.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
140
36.27%
British
135
34.97%
Bangladeshi
39
10.1%
Other White
15
3.89%
Other Asian
14
3.63%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.31%
Owns outright
26
20%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 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
Detached13£326,500
Flats2£84,500
Semi-Detached32£182,000
Terraced38£171,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

In the OL16 5AT postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.