West Avenue, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 9AF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on West Avenue, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £101,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £101,500 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on West Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, West Avenue OL12 9AF | 17 Aug 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, West Avenue OL12 9AF | 2 Jun 2020 | £78,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, West Avenue | £78,000 (Jun 2020) → £125,000 (Aug 2026) | +60% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 West Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Smithy Bridge station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Littleborough station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Rochdale station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashbrook Hey Lane (opp, Halifax Road) 1 min walk
- Ashbrook Hey Lane (nr, Halifax Road) 1 min walk
- Wardle Road (nr, Halifax Road) 1 min walk
- Louise Street (opp, Wardle Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inspire Medical Centre
2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc, Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Mark Street Surgery
2 Mark Street, Rochdale · 0.9 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Halifax Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Rochdale · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS SPAR Ceylon Service Station · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Ambro Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- 4court Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 0.5 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Kml Orthodontics · 0.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 West Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 73.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.3% | 18.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.9% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 11.1% | 18.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 23.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 10.8% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.1% | 26.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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