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OL16 9SP area guide

Who lives in OL16 9SP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Rochdale & Mandale Park
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,102 (2024)

OL16 9SPRochdale

At a glance

What OL16 9SP is like

OL16 9SP is a postcode in the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,102 people. 23.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 59.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 38.8% 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.

Scores

How OL16 9SP compares

Headline figures for OL16 9SP, 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.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL16 9SP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL16 9SP FAQs

Is OL16 9SP 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. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is OL16 9SP 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 9SP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL16 9SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 23.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.2%).

Which council covers OL16 9SP?

The local authority for OL16 9SP is Rochdale.

OL16 9SP comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL16 9SP?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 74 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), 0.2 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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