Water Street, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 1TL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Water Street, Rochdale has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £56,500. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL16 house prices.
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £56,500 | 21 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside House, 7, Water Street OL16 1TL | 3 Jan 2019 | £265,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Waterside House, 7, Water Street OL16 1TL | 3 Jan 2019 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Waterside House, 7, Water Street OL16 1TL | 3 Jan 2019 | £265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Water Street OL16 1TL | 21 Dec 2016 | £56,500 | 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.
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehall Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Howard Street Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | 11–12 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 11 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oldham Road (nr, Milnrow Road) 3 min walk
- John Street (nr, Entwisle Road) 3 min walk
- Moore Street (opp, Drake Street) 3 min walk
- Milnrow Road (nr, Oldham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yorkshire St Surgery
188 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - The Dale Medical Practice
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - Dr A Hamid
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.3 mi - Dr Gwd Bhima
1St Floor, Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochdale Bus Station · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Rochdale Riverside · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Entwisle Road Rochdale · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Market Place Rochdale · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Rochdale Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Yorkshire Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Urgent Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Drake Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Drake Dental Practice · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 12.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 66.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 893 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.6% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.4% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38% | 46.9% |
| Muslim | 31% | 18.8% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.9% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 26.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 10.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66.4% | 26.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 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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