Sparrow Hill, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 1QT, OL16 1AF.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Sparrow Hill, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparrow Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL16 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Sparrow Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park Hotel, Sparrow Hill OL16 1AF | 2 Sep 2026 | £1,560,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Broadfield Park Hotel, Sparrow Hill OL16 1AF | 24 Jan 2025 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Vicarage, Sparrow Hill OL16 1QT | 25 May 2018 | £242,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Vicarage, Sparrow Hill OL16 1QT | 25 May 2018 | £242,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park Hotel, Sparrow Hill | £1,600,000 (Jan 2025) → £1,560,000 (Sep 2026) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sparrow Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beech House School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Howard Street Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehall Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nuqtah Primary School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milkstone Road (nr, Drake Street) 3 min walk
- Milkstone Road (opp, Drake Street) 3 min walk
- Moore Street (nr, Drake Street) 4 min walk
- Castlemere Street (opp, Drake Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr A Hamid
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - The Dale Medical Practice
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Dr Gwd Bhima
1St Floor, Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi - Dr Mb Ghafoor & Partners
1St Floor, Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochdale Bus Station · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Market Place Rochdale · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Rochdale Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Rochdale Riverside · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 163 Drake Street · 0.2 mi
- Drake Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Drake Street Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 776 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,032 |
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 Sparrow Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.2% | 18.5% |
| White | 28.7% | 73.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48.2% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 13.9% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 26.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 16.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.3% | 26.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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