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OL16 2JF area guide

Who lives in OL16 2JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wardleworth & Newbold Brow
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,716 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

OL16 2JFRochdale

At a glance

What OL16 2JF is like

OL16 2JF is a postcode in the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,716 people. 57% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL16 2 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL16 2JF compares

Headline figures for OL16 2JF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 53 sales in OL16 2, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,710

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL16 2JF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

OL16 2JF FAQs

Is OL16 2JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL16 2JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in OL16 2 sold for a median of £160,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL16 2JF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL16 2JF, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL16 2JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 57% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.1%).

Which council covers OL16 2JF?

The local authority for OL16 2JF is Rochdale.

OL16 2JF comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL16 2JF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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