Cowm Street, Whitworth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8EQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Cowm Street, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowm Street range from £89,000 to £185,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Cowm Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowm Street 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £125,750 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £185,000 | 6 May 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 3 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Cowm Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 22 Jul 2025 | £171,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 1 Mar 2022 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 3 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 6 May 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Cowm Street OL12 8EQ | 18 Nov 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Cowm Street
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowm Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowm Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Cowm Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 stations
- Walsden station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Todmorden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (by, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Red Lion (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Land Gate (by, Market Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 2.0 mi - Littleborough Group Practice
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 3.6 mi - Pennine Surgery
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- A J Nuttall Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Bacup Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,994 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rossendale 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 Cowm Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 9.6% |
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 Rossendale.
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