Moorland Crescent, Whitworth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8SU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Moorland Crescent, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £128,091. Average sale prices fell from £115,000 in 2017 to £113,979 in 2024 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Moorland Crescent range from £90,000 to £172,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Moorland Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Moorland Crescent 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £128,091 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Moorland Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 27 Sep 2024 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 31 Jan 2024 | £100,457 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 30 May 2023 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 27 Jun 2022 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 6 Aug 2021 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 28 Jun 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 22 Sep 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 4 Aug 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 4 Aug 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Moorland Crescent OL12 8SU | 19 May 2017 | £130,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Moorland Crescent | £90,000 (Sep 2017) → £100,457 (Jan 2024) | +12% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Moorland Crescent
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moorland Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Moorland Crescent 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 Moorland Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 1.5 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
- Smithy Bridge station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Littleborough station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitworth Bar (by, Tonacliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Whitworth Bar (adj, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Tonacliffe School (opp, Market Street) 4 min walk
- Tonacliffe (by, Market Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 0.8 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.3 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 2.0 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- A J Nuttall Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Healey Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 1.8 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 1.8 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
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 Moorland Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 18.3% |
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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