OL16 3BF
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Property report — OL16 3BF
Open-data due diligence for OL16 3BF and the area around it.
OL16 3BF in brief: 19 recorded sales (£51,985–£219,950) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OL16 3BF itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OL16 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£190,564
Population
19,183
Crimes recorded
1
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
93%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in OL16 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-29 | £158,000 | 3 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-10-07 | £183,000 | 6 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2010-01-19 | £158,000 | 5 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2008-06-24 | £170,000 | 3 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-10-29 | £185,000 | 1 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-03-10 | £183,000 | 6 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-10-14 | £219,950 | 2A FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-06-21 | £115,000 | 2 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-08-31 | £85,650 | 7 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-06-07 | £77,950 | 7 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-01-08 | £70,000 | 2 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-12-13 | £77,350 | 4 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-03-29 | £73,950 | 6 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-02-23 | £51,985 | 1 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-02-02 | £85,100 | 8 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-01-26 | £74,550 | 9 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-01-26 | £73,750 | 11 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-12-29 | £73,750 | 3 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-12-20 | £75,750 | 5 FIRBARN CLOSE | Detached |
19 recorded sales on OL16 3BF. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse Academy | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Belfield Community School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Crossgates Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE (0.5 mi) · WINTER PRESSURES (0.5 mi) · INSPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE (0.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL (1.8 mi) · BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (1.8 mi) · WATERGROVE DAY HOSPITAL (1.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 266, ROCHDALE ROAD (See details for further address information) (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · ROCHDALE CANAL COPPY BRIDGE (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: MORRISONS PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · BELFIELD PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · CROFT SHIFA PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) (0.2 mi) · Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) (0.4 mi) · Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) (0.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Food Warehouse (0.2 mi) · Asda (0.2 mi) · Morrisons (0.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 7,870
Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL16 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OL16 3 (Aug 24–Dec 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for OL16 3BF in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictOL16 | SectorOL16 3 | PostcodeOL16 3BF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £239,690 | £190,564 | £115,354 |
| Population | 61,119 | 19,183 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 3/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 1 | — | — |
| Schools | 18 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 91% | 93% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OL16 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 29 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.