Walmsley Avenue, Littleborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL15 0DZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Walmsley Avenue, Littleborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £148,814. Average sale prices rose from £115,750 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Littleborough average of £243,359 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Walmsley Avenue range from £110,000 to £200,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold. Of 34 streets in Littleborough with at least two sales in the last year, Walmsley Avenue ranks 26th for average price.
House prices on Walmsley Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £148,814 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £124,350 | 6 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Walmsley Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 15 Jun 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 15 Apr 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 16 Feb 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 5 Sep 2025 | £173,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 5 May 2023 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 3 Nov 2021 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 6 Aug 2021 | £149,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 31 Jan 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 27 Jul 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 6 Apr 2018 | £127,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 5 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 24 Jun 2016 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Walmsley Avenue OL15 0DZ | 30 Mar 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Walmsley Avenue | £130,000 (Jul 2018) → £180,000 (Jun 2026) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| 13, Walmsley Avenue | £152,000 (Nov 2021) → £200,000 (Apr 2026) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Walmsley Avenue | £149,950 (Aug 2021) → £173,000 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Walmsley Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Smithy Bridge station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithy Bridge Station (opp, Smithy Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- Smithy Bridge Station (o/s, Smithy Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- Brown Lodge Street (opp, Smithy Bridge Road) 2 min walk
- Brown Lodge Street (nr, Smithy Bridge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.8 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 0.8 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi - The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Littleborough Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- 58-62 Church Street (dental Practice) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,278 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochdale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Walmsley Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 18.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 6.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rochdale.
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