Sheep Gap, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 7AT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sheep Gap, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £394,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,000.
House prices on Sheep Gap compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheep Gap has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £417,000 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Sheep Gap
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sheep Gap OL12 7AT | 29 Apr 2026 | £394,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Sheep Gap OL12 7AT | 12 Jul 2023 | £440,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Sheep Gap
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheep Gap in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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
Sheep Gap is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Roch in Rochdale Flood warning 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 Sheep Gap
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caldershaw Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 343 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Rochdale station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Passmonds Crescent (nr, Edenfield Road) 2 min walk
- Passmonds Crescent (opp, Edenfield Road) 2 min walk
- Spotland Library (opp, Ings Lane) 2 min walk
- Willbutts Lane (opp, Edenfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - The Dawes Family Practice
83 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochdale · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Norden · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Drugmart Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 518 Dental · 0.8 mi
- Bamford Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,585 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Sheep Gap
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Who lives around Sheep Gap
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.2% | 18.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 23.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 24.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 26.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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