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OL16 9LG

Ainsworth Street

Kingsway

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Detailed insights for OL16 9LG

Overview

Postcode OL16 9LG 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 and very high crime levels, with around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deeplish is £35,620 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

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, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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 per household in Deeplish is £35,620 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from OL16 9LG.

Flood risk

N/A

Deeplish near OL16 9LG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 9LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
2,193.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.47(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.85(+87%)
Vehicle crime
24.48(+306%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.33(+127%)
Public order
18.26(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
285
63.05%
British
38
8.41%
Bangladeshi
23
5.09%
Other Asian
23
5.09%
African
22
4.87%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
31.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
44.6%
Owns outright
29
20.86%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.79%
Social rents from council
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

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 9LG postcode area, located within Deeplish, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDeeplish Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL16 9LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuroshopOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Euroshop
0.3 miEuropejski MarketOldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UAWalking directions to Europejski Market
0.3 miPremierMilnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miIcelandWell I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1BLWalking directions to Iceland

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)DeeplishE02001146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 015EE01005564
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2010-09-01

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Data Sources

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