Lowerfold Way, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 7HX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lowerfold Way, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £514,467. Average sale prices fell from £456,250 in 2016 to £341,000 in 2021 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lowerfold Way range from £280,000 to £1,054,300. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lowerfold Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowerfold Way 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £514,467 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Lowerfold Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 18 Jun 2021 | £402,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 5 May 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 20 Nov 2020 | £438,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor Court, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 29 May 2020 | £1,054,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor Court, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 8 Dec 2016 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lowerfold Way OL12 7HX | 20 Jul 2016 | £382,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Court, Lowerfold Way | £530,000 (Dec 2016) → £1,054,300 (May 2020) | +99% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lowerfold Way
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowerfold Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lowerfold Way 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 Lowerfold Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lowerfold Way (nr, Shawclough Road) 1 min walk
- Lowerfold Way (opp, Shawclough Road) 1 min walk
- Judith Street (nr, Shawclough Road) 3 min walk
- Whitworth Road (by, Shawclough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 0.7 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 1.1 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi - The Dawes Family Practice
83 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochdale · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Healey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Drugmart Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 1.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Lowerfold Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.9% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 17.8% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 23.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 24.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 6.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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.
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