Birch Mount, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9QG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Mount, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,667. Recorded sale prices on Birch Mount range from £145,000 to £180,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Mount compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Mount has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL12 house prices.
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £166,667 | 11 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Birch Mount
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Mount OL12 9QG | 11 Apr 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Mount OL12 9QG | 28 Feb 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Birch Mount OL12 9QG | 22 Feb 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Birch Mount OL12 9QG | 11 Dec 2018 | £1,954 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Mount
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Mount in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
Birch Mount is in or near 2 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
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 Birch Mount
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Avenue (Stop B, Halifax Road) 1 min walk
- Mount Avenue (Stop C, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Avenue (opp, Birch Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Avenue (nr, Birch 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 · 1.0 mi - The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Featherstall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Littleborough Dental Practice · 0.7 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,055 |
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 Birch Mount
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 39% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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