OL16 postcode area house prices

OL16 has an average sold price of £128,462 across 16,456 HM Land Registry transactions covering 884 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Rochdale.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

OL16 at a glance

OL16 postcode area averages £128,462 across 16,456 completed sales covering 884 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £128,462 · Median £92,500 · 16,456 transactions · +126.9% growth · 884 postcodes

Data source: HM Land Registry; Updated October 2026
Sample quality: High transaction depth; 16,456 sales across 884 postcodes
Median check: £92,500; Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal: +126.9%; The five-year price movement is +126.9%.
Coverage: 884 postcodes; Largest town: Rochdale

OL16 Postcode Area Overview

The OL16 postcode area averages £128,462 across 16,456 registered sales — below the national average of £400,016 by -67.9%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £92,500, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 884 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Rochdale, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +126.9%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in OL16

OL16 3BE£108,884 average168 sales OL16 2QD£190,610 average157 sales OL16 3QG£112,331 average102 sales OL16 3UX£140,607 average102 sales OL16 4BB£97,298 average100 sales OL16 5LJ£66,388 average100 sales OL16 2RR£242,245 average99 sales OL16 4RT£116,618 average99 sales OL16 4FX£186,981 average91 sales OL16 4GG£238,644 average88 sales OL16 4PJ£208,735 average88 sales OL16 3AG£152,289 average87 sales OL16 4SW£248,903 average86 sales OL16 4TR£95,427 average83 sales OL16 5LF£83,848 average83 sales OL16 3HD£131,434 average80 sales OL16 5LL£60,619 average79 sales OL16 4AY£93,935 average77 sales OL16 5AH£92,855 average77 sales OL16 4UB£73,011 average74 sales OL16 5BH£50,920 average74 sales OL16 4AQ£168,704 average72 sales OL16 3BN£72,386 average71 sales OL16 3SA£112,188 average71 sales OL16 4FY£187,350 average71 sales OL16 4TJ£90,888 average71 sales OL16 4RU£121,101 average70 sales OL16 4GF£242,153 average69 sales OL16 5LB£49,078 average67 sales OL16 3AR£142,542 average66 sales OL16 3UN£126,999 average65 sales OL16 4TY£108,704 average65 sales OL16 4HF£94,979 average64 sales OL16 3NS£77,893 average63 sales OL16 5BD£94,342 average63 sales OL16 2NA£78,063 average62 sales OL16 4BD£184,425 average62 sales OL16 4EU£146,282 average62 sales OL16 3LN£88,570 average61 sales OL16 3AL£144,502 average60 sales OL16 5LQ£65,025 average59 sales OL16 4JS£88,239 average58 sales OL16 3DS£128,724 average57 sales OL16 4PL£107,397 average57 sales OL16 2LJ£67,496 average56 sales OL16 3SL£76,287 average56 sales OL16 3PJ£180,359 average55 sales OL16 3UZ£163,758 average55 sales OL16 4BQ£92,950 average55 sales OL16 2SZ£56,283 average54 sales OL16 4LT£78,204 average53 sales OL16 5BE£98,970 average53 sales OL16 3QZ£80,128 average52 sales OL16 4EP£144,872 average52 sales OL16 2BX£64,900 average51 sales OL16 3EN£143,388 average51 sales OL16 3RL£82,295 average51 sales OL16 3UE£113,093 average51 sales OL16 4EL£117,891 average51 sales OL16 5AS£68,976 average51 sales OL16 4HD£80,061 average50 sales OL16 5LD£55,682 average50 sales OL16 2XX£78,431 average49 sales OL16 3BD£114,460 average49 sales OL16 4JD£70,737 average49 sales OL16 4RD£159,292 average49 sales OL16 2LZ£55,088 average48 sales OL16 4SU£73,488 average48 sales OL16 5JZ£59,065 average48 sales OL16 2LA£48,807 average47 sales OL16 3RB£113,410 average47 sales OL16 4DT£99,964 average47 sales OL16 4UH£79,737 average47 sales OL16 5BQ£67,749 average47 sales OL16 4AA£87,119 average46 sales OL16 4BS£110,905 average46 sales OL16 4EY£135,761 average46 sales OL16 4JR£83,497 average46 sales OL16 3AJ£146,203 average45 sales OL16 3DW£81,582 average45 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the OL16 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the OL16 area, the median sold price is £92,500 and the average is £128,462, based on 16,456 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +126.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £79,000–£106,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the OL16 postcode area?

The average sold price in OL16 is £128,462, based on 16,456 HM Land Registry transactions across 884 postcodes.

How does OL16 compare to the national average?

OL16 is -67.9% below the England and Wales national average of £400,016.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the OL16 area cover?

The OL16 postcode area covers 884 individual postcodes with 16,456 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Rochdale.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.