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OL16 5SJ

Kingsway

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 5SJ

Overview

Postcode OL16 5SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingsway ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Deeplish area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Deeplish is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.3 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
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Deeplish has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Deeplish has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Deeplish is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from OL16 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Deeplish near OL16 5SJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,395.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
154
46.81%
British
51
15.5%
Bangladeshi
36
10.94%
African
26
7.9%
Other
17
5.17%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
20.88%
Social rents from council
6
6.59%
Owns outright
5
5.49%
Total households: 91

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 5SJ postcode area, located within Deeplish, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLowerplace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop
0.5 miEuropejski MarketOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Europejski Market
0.5 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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