Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9LH, OL12 9LX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £187,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,179. Average sale prices rose from £101,000 in 2017 to £187,000 in 2026 (+85%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Road range from £83,000 to £205,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Road ranks 136th for average price.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £142,179 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £126,200 | 6 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 24 Apr 2026 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 441, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 19 Feb 2026 | £184,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 425, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 9 Feb 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 394, Birch Road OL12 9LX | 6 Jun 2024 | £192,800 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 412, Birch Road OL12 9LX | 21 Aug 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 429, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 8 Jun 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 438, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 16 Apr 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 425, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 6 Nov 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 425, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 15 Feb 2019 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 415, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 8 Jan 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 437, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 7 Aug 2018 | £97,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 421, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 4 Aug 2017 | £119,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 438, Birch Road OL12 9LH | 28 Apr 2017 | £83,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 437, Birch Road | £97,250 (Aug 2018) → £172,000 (Apr 2026) | +77% over 8 yrs |
| 425, Birch Road | £92,000 (Feb 2019) → £110,000 (Nov 2020) → £205,000 (Feb 2026) | +123% over 7 yrs |
| 438, Birch Road | £83,000 (Apr 2017) → £110,000 (Apr 2021) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Road 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
Birch Road 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterhouse Close (nr, Birch Road) 1 min walk
- Elm Grove (nr, Ramsden Road) 1 min walk
- Waterhouse Close (opp, Birch Road) 1 min walk
- Clough Street (nr, Ramsden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.2 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 1.2 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
22 Winton Street, Littleborough · 1.4 mi - The Village Medical Ctr.
Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Stockton Street, Littleborough · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Littleborough Local · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Littleborough · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 1.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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