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OL16 5TF

St John's Drive

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 5TF

Overview

Postcode OL16 5TF 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 211.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
83.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.9%

Approximately 83.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from OL16 5TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near OL16 5TF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 5TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
11,623.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.9(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.51(+274%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.47(+74%)
Public order
27.84(+176%)
Burglary
19.59(+252%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
31.53%
Pakistani
89
28.34%
African
45
14.33%
Other White
22
7.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
33.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
56.78%
Social rents from council
32
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Owns outright
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5TF postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 5TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 5TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisonsHoughton Close, Rochdale, OL16 4ATWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop

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 012EE01005568
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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