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OL16 9PQ

Kingsway

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL16 9PQ

Overview

Postcode OL16 9PQ 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 0.2 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
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.

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

Noise Level

Moderate

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

Flood risk

N/A

Deeplish near OL16 9PQ 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 9PQ
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

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 9PQ
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 9PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 9PQ
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

Data Sources

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