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OL16 5HJ

Cotton Fold

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 5HJ

Overview

Postcode OL16 5HJ 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 and very high crime levels, with around 198.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.3%

Approximately 71.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from OL16 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 5HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,143.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.89(+53%)
Other theft
38.48(+482%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.37(+101%)
Burglary
26.77(+381%)
Vehicle crime
22.87(+279%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
137
36.53%
British
129
34.4%
Bangladeshi
34
9.07%
African
26
6.93%
Other
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
35.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
39.86%
Social rents from council
45
31.47%
Owns outright
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 82 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
Flats2£85,500
Semi-Detached36£183,500
Terraced33£165,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

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

Schools

In the OL16 5HJ postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsway Park High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda

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 012FE01005569
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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