Mercer Lane, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL11 5RU, OL11 5RN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Mercer Lane, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £376,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,286. That is 60% above the Rochdale average of £234,812 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercer Lane range from £200,000 to £400,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 211 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, Mercer Lane ranks 17th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Mercer Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £324,286 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £332,000 | 23 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Mercer Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 13 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 27 Feb 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 23 Feb 2026 | £389,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mercer Lane OL11 5RN | 6 Oct 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 29 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mercer Lane OL11 5RN | 26 Apr 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 28 Jan 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mercer Lane OL11 5RU | 4 Oct 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercer Lane OL11 5RN | 18 May 2016 | £200,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Mercer Lane | £275,000 (Oct 2019) → £389,000 (Feb 2026) | +41% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercer Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercer Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Mercer 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 Mercer Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Norden Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caldershaw Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 343 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bamford Academy 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 stations
- Rochdale station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bankfield Lane (NW-bound, Bankfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Shelfield Lane (N-bound, Shelfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Shelfield Lane (S-bound, Shelfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Shelfield Lane (W-bound, Shelfield Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 0.7 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.7 mi - The Dawes Family Practice
83 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 1.7 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Norden · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Norden · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Bamford Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Drugmart Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bamford Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 518 Dental · 0.9 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
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 Mercer Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 23.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 6.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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.
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