Higher Wheat Lane, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 2YF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Higher Wheat Lane, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £131,850. Recorded sale prices on Higher Wheat Lane range from £69,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Higher Wheat Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Wheat Lane 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £131,850 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher Wheat Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 12 Feb 2026 | £135,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 21 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 31 May 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 23 Feb 2024 | £142,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 7 Aug 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 14 Apr 2023 | £125,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 28 Apr 2017 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Higher Wheat Lane OL16 2YF | 2 Dec 2016 | £64,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Higher Wheat Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heybrook Primary School 688 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Rochdale station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Littleborough station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palatine Street (opp, Milnrow Road) 4 min walk
- Palatine Street (nr, Milnrow Road) 4 min walk
- Samson Street (opp, Albert Royds Street) 5 min walk
- Rosefield Crescent (nr, Milnrow Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - The Kingsway Practice
285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - Winter Pressures
The Kingsway Practice, 285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Rochdale Kingsway Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Belfield Rochdale · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Belfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Croft Shifa Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ace Chemist Direct · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Kml Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Klm Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Urgent Dental Care Ltd · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 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 | 57.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 Higher Wheat Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.9% | 18.5% |
| White | 28.7% | 73.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 64.7% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 18.5% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 12.5% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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