Gowers Street, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 2LN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Gowers Street, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gowers Street range from £61,000 to £85,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Gowers Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gowers Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £76,000 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 27 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Gowers Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 23 May 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 14 Feb 2024 | £107,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 15 Nov 2023 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 19 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 28 Jan 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 5 Sep 2018 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 16 Feb 2018 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 27 Jan 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gowers Street Youth Base, Gowers Street OL16 2LN | 11 Jan 2017 | £85,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Gowers Street | £75,000 (Jan 2017) → £90,000 (Jan 2020) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gowers Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary School 688 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | 11–12 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 11 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 304 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Rochdale station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Littleborough station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ramsay Street (nr, Entwisle Road) 2 min walk
- Ramsay Street (opp, Entwisle Road) 2 min walk
- Entwistle Road (nr, Belfield Road) 2 min walk
- Entwistle Road (opp, Belfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Mark Street Surgery
2 Mark Street, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - Yorkshire St Surgery
188 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS SPAR Ceylon Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Entwisle Road Rochdale · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Ace Chemist Direct · 0.1 mi
- Croft Shifa Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- 4court Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Klm Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Urgent Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,668 |
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 Gowers Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 73.2% | 18.5% |
| White | 17.7% | 73.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 74.1% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 14.1% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 7.7% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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