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OL16 4FZ area guide

Who lives in OL16 4FZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Milnrow West
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,977 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL16 4FZ is like

OL16 4FZ is a postcode in the Milnrow West neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,977 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL16 4 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL16 4FZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 125 sales in OL16 4, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,624

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL16 4 is up 5.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL16 4FZ FAQs

Is OL16 4FZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 4FZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in OL16 4 sold for a median of £226,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL16 4FZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL16 4FZ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL16 4FZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.9%).

Which council covers OL16 4FZ?

OL16 4FZ is in Rochdale.

OL16 4FZ is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL16 4FZ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Newbold (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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