Smithy Fold, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 7NS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Smithy Fold, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Fold range from £119,000 to £143,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Smithy Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Fold 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £129,000 | 5 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Smithy Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Smithy Fold OL12 7NS | 5 May 2023 | £143,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Smithy Fold OL12 7NS | 20 Nov 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Smithy Fold OL12 7NS | 28 Apr 2017 | £119,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Smithy Fold OL12 7NS | 3 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Smithy Fold | £100,000 (Mar 2017) → £143,000 (May 2023) | +43% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Smithy Fold
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Smithy Fold in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smithy Fold 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 Smithy Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | 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 |
| Caldershaw Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 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 · 32 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Phoenix Street (opp, Ings Lane) 1 min walk
- Phoenix Street (nr, Ings Lane) 1 min walk
- Cutgate Road (E-bound, Cutgate Road) 1 min walk
- Cutgate Road (W-bound, Cutgate Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 0.3 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 · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochdale · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Norden · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Drugmart Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Healey Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 518 Dental · 0.9 mi
- Bamford Dental Practice · 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Smithy Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 31% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 26.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36.1% | 32.9% |
| Very good health | 36% | 46.9% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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