Blacksmith Lane, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 4NT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Blacksmith Lane, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,000.
House prices on Blacksmith Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £345,000 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Blacksmith Lane OL11 4NT | 10 May 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blacksmith Lane OL11 4NT | 3 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | 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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Schools near Blacksmith Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moss High School 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brimrod Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Castleton Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Rochdale station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marland Fold (nr, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Marland Fold (opp, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Eskdale Avenue (nr, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
- Eskdale Avenue (opp, Bolton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castleton Health Centre
2 Elizabeth Street, Castleton, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 1.3 mi - Longford Street Medical Centre
Longford Street, Heywood · 1.4 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rochdale Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Manchester New Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grosvenor Street · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Heywood · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Ainsworth Surgical Supplies · 0.8 mi
- Newtons Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 23 Roch Valley Way (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- 518 Dental · 0.7 mi
- Bamford Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 Blacksmith Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.1% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.9% |
| Muslim | 31.6% | 18.8% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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