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OL16 5QB

Kingsway

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 5QB

Overview

Postcode OL16 5QB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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.

Social housing

76.2%

Approximately 76.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL16 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 5QB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 5QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
9,642.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
32.68%
Pakistani
129
31.7%
African
35
8.6%
Bangladeshi
33
8.11%
Other
27
6.63%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.23%
Other social rented
48
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Owns outright
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
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 5QB postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 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.