Wensley Way, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL16 5HA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wensley Way, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £121,000.
House prices on Wensley Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensley Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £121,000 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Wensley Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Wensley Way OL16 5HA | 31 Mar 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wensley Way OL16 5HA | 17 Aug 2018 | £107,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Wensley Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsway Park High School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lowerplace Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waithlands Road (nr, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Waithlands Road (opp, Kingsway) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (Stop F, Kingsway) 4 min walk
- James Butterworth Street (Stop C, Milnrow Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winter Pressures
The Kingsway Practice, 285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.1 mi - The Kingsway Practice
285A Kingsway, Rochdale · 0.1 mi - Wellfield Health Centre
116 Oldham Road, Rochdale · 0.5 mi - Dr A Hamid
2Nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Belfield Rochdale · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Rochdale Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Rochdale Kingsway Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Entwisle Road Rochdale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wellfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Imaan Pharmacy (oldham Road) · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Urgent Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Deeplish Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ahmad And Saleem Partners Ltd · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,792 |
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 Wensley Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.2% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.1% | 18.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 43.2% | 18.8% |
| Christian | 32.8% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 18.3% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 26.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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