Knacks Lane, Rochdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: Knacks Lane, Rochdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochdale-greater-manchester/knacks-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 6BD, OL12 6BJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£490,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£405,000

4 sales

Price range

£335k – £490k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Nov 2025

OL12 6BD

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At a glance

House prices£405k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station48 min walkRochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% leaseholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaYesPrickshaw & Broadley Fold Conservation Ar… Green beltYesNew building is tightly limited Listed buildings1 within 200 mNearest: Prickshaw Cottages, Grade II Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Knacks Lane, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Knacks Lane range from £335,000 to £490,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.

House prices on Knacks Lane compared

OL12 postcode area£222,185

Rochdale£234,812

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knacks Lane 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£377,500	14 Dec 2020
Flat	1	£375,000	27 May 2022
Semi-detached	1	£490,000	21 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Knacks Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Crofthead Barn, Knacks Lane OL12 6BD	21 Nov 2025	£490,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
35 - 37, Knacks Lane OL12 6BD	27 May 2022	£375,000	Flat	Leasehold
Knacks Cottage, Knacks Lane OL12 6BJ	14 Dec 2020	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
35 - 37, Knacks Lane OL12 6BD	9 Sep 2016	£250,000	Other	Leasehold
Knacks Cottage, Knacks Lane OL12 6BJ	11 Mar 2016	£335,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
35 - 37, Knacks Lane	£250,000 (Sep 2016) → £375,000 (May 2022)	+50% over 6 yrs
Knacks Cottage, Knacks Lane	£335,000 (Mar 2016) → £420,000 (Dec 2020)	+25% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Knacks Lane

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knacks Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	12
Anti-social behaviour	4
Public order	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1
Other theft	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Knacks Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Knacks Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
Willow View School 30 pupils	Other independent special school	6–18	Report	1.1 mi
Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.2 mi
Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.4 mi
Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	1.4 mi
Norden Primary Academy 370 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.4 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Smithy Bridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Castleton (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Birches (by, Market Street) 7 min walk
Birches (opp, Market Street) 7 min walk
Westgate (by, Wallbank Drive) 8 min walk
Tonacliffe (by, Market Street) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 1.3 mi
Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi
Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 1.6 mi
Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 1.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 1.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 1.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Norden · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

Whitworth Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
A J Nuttall Ltd · 1.3 mi
Healey Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 2.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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	8 of 10
Employment	8 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	89.9%	62.5%
Private rented	8.6%	20.3%
Social rented	1.4%	17.1%
Households	584

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	70.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,505

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	30%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Knacks Lane

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Who lives around Knacks Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Rochdale
White	87.2%	73.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	10.3%	18.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.9%	2.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	3.5%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	1.6%

Religion

	Here	Rochdale
Christian	52%	46.9%
No religion	33.4%	28.8%
Muslim	9.6%	18.8%
Not answered	4.4%	4.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Rochdale
Born in the UK	94.2%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	5.8%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Rochdale
Level 4 qualifications and above	39.6%	26.4%
Level 3 qualifications	19.4%	16.8%
Level 2 qualifications	16.1%	14%
No qualifications	10.7%	23.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.8%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6%
Other qualifications	0.7%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Rochdale
Very good health	57.4%	46.9%
Good health	32.2%	32.9%
Fair health	8%	13.7%
Bad health	1.9%	5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Rochdale
2 cars or vans in household	47.9%	24.4%
1 car or van in household	34%	42.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13.7%	6.9%
No cars or vans in household	4.4%	26.3%

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.

Planning and heritage near Knacks Lane

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