Postcode district
OL16: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OL16 postcode district (Oldham, Rochdale): 1,125 live postcodes across 11 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£210,000
Median of 77 resales of existing houses in OL16, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OL16
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clough & Shaw Side | Oldham | £205,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Balderstone & Kirkholt | Rochdale | £200,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Central Rochdale & Mandale Park | Rochdale | £130,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Deeplish | Rochdale | £137,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Hurstead & Smallbridge | Rochdale | £157,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Kingsway | Rochdale | £170,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge | Rochdale | £244,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Milnrow East & Newhey | Rochdale | £200,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Milnrow West | Rochdale | £187,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Spotland Bridge | Rochdale | £167,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Wardleworth & Newbold Brow | Rochdale | £135,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Strong signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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