OL16 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL16?

Average house prices in OL16 are £231,813, with a median of £178,000.

Are there good schools in OL16?

OL16 has 17 rated schools, with 88.2% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL16 in?

The OL16 postcode district falls within Rochdale council.

What transport links does OL16 have?

OL16 has 1 rail station and 17 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL16?

Average broadband download speed in OL16 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 54 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL16?

The average monthly rent in OL16 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL16 Oldham

Rochdale · North West

Grade CAverageTop 21%

Oldham — North view

Average Area

OL16 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £232K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

88.2% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £231,813

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

7/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining3 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-3.2%

Average

£231,813

Median

£178,000

Sales (12m)

385

YoY Change

-19.2%

Sales Volume

106

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

17 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

17 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

223,773 residents

White

74%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

18.5%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.5%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.4%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.6%

Ldn 6.3%

OL16 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 74% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£650/mo

Range

£550-£775

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,300/mo

3-bed

£750/mo

2-bed

£650/mo

1-bed

£495/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£782/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,059

Monthly

£172

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,373

£1,601

£1,830

£2,059

£2,517

£2,974

£3,432

£4,118

London average (Band D)£1,927

Rochdale | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

274 Mbps

Upload

54 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.5%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.4%

Full Fibre (FTTP)64.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳40%

Healey Dell (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)12.3 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.2 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate58 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

7/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Milnrow Village Practice

Outstanding9,727 patients

Accepting0.3 mi

Yorkshire ST Surgery

Good10,239 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Croft Shifa Health Centre

Good10,801 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Inspire Medical Centre

Good4,475 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Stonefield Street Surgery

Good9,711 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Springhill Hospice

Good4,965 patients

Accepting2.5 mi

Dt Scheme

Good11,637 patients

Accepting3.1 mi

Care Uk Ophthalmology Cats

Good10,502 patients

Full3.4 mi

Dentists

Dale Street Dental Practice

NHS

Full0.9 mi

Drake Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting1.3 mi

Drake Street Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.6 mi

Kml Orthodontics

NHS

Accepting2.5 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

8amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

34.42

IMD Rank: 34.42

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the OL16 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL16 (e.g. OL16 3RG, OL16 4AB, OL16 5XX). All postcodes within OL16 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources