James Street, Great Howarth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9HU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on James Street, Great Howarth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £189,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £89,000 to £189,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £128,988 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, James Street OL12 9HU | 29 Jun 2026 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, James Street OL12 9HU | 24 Mar 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, James Street OL12 9HU | 24 Aug 2018 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street OL12 9HU | 26 Jan 2016 | £89,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, James Street | £112,000 (Aug 2018) → £125,000 (Mar 2020) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street 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
James Street 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 James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princess Avenue (nr, Wardle Road) 1 min walk
- Princess Avenue (opp, Wardle Road) 1 min walk
- Auburn House (o/s, Wardle Road) 3 min walk
- Great Howarth (opp, Wardle Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mark Street Surgery
2 Mark Street, Rochdale · 1.1 mi - Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 1.2 mi
- Spar PFS SPAR Ceylon Service Station · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Ambro Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- 4court Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 0.5 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 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 | 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 James Street
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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