Whittaker Lane, Littleborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL15 0EY, OL15 0LH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Whittaker Lane, Littleborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Whittaker Lane range from £165,000 to £200,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Whittaker Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whittaker Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £183,333 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Whittaker Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Cottage, Whittaker Lane OL15 0EY | 29 Apr 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Whittaker Lane OL15 0LH | 23 Aug 2024 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Heather Cottage, Whittaker Lane OL15 0EY | 23 Oct 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Heather Cottage, Whittaker Lane OL15 0EY | 18 Apr 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Cottage, Whittaker Lane | £165,000 (Apr 2016) → £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £185,000 (Apr 2026) | +12% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whittaker Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whittaker Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whittaker Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Roch at Littleborough Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Whittaker Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Littleborough Community Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Crossgates Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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
- Littleborough station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ealees Road (nr, Halifax Road) 13 min walk
- Ealees Road (opp, Halifax Road) 13 min walk
- Littleborough Station (Stop D, Station Road) 15 min walk
- Lydgate (adj, Blackstone Edge Old Road) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 0.8 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.0 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Your Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- 58-62 Church Street (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- Littleborough Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Whittaker Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 73.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 18.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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