New Way, Whitworth, Rochdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: New Way, Whitworth, Rochdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochdale-lancashire/new-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8AN.

Average price (last 12 months)

£281,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£262,250

8 sales

Price range

£185k – £420k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Mar 2026

OL12 8AN

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At a glance

House prices£281k average39% above the Rochdale average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkSmithy Bridge station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 8 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on New Way, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £281,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,250. That is 39% above the Rochdale average of £201,678 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on New Way range from £185,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Rochdale with at least two sales in the last year, New Way ranks 2nd for average price.

House prices on New Way compared

New Way£281,000

OL12 postcode area£222,185

Rochdale£201,678

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	8	£262,250	3 Mar 2026

Sold prices on New Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, New Way OL12 8AN	3 Mar 2026	£275,000	Detached	Freehold
23, New Way OL12 8AN	31 Oct 2025	£287,000	Detached	Freehold
28, New Way OL12 8AN	16 Nov 2022	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
42, New Way OL12 8AN	4 Jun 2021	£185,000	Detached	Freehold
40, New Way OL12 8AN	26 Jun 2020	£220,000	Detached	Freehold
4, New Way OL12 8AN	26 Jul 2019	£278,000	Detached	Freehold
21, New Way OL12 8AN	20 Apr 2018	£218,000	Detached	Freehold
14, New Way OL12 8AN	3 Feb 2017	£215,000	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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Crime and flood risk near New Way

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	2
Shoplifting	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

New Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street Flood warning area
River Spodden at Whitworth, North Street Flood warning 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 New Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.4 mi
Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	2.1 mi
Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.1 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	2.2 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Littleborough station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Rochdale station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lords (adj, Market Street) 5 min walk
Tong Lane (by, Market Street) 5 min walk
North Street (by, Market Street) 5 min walk
Lloyd Street (opp, Market Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 0.2 mi
Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 2.1 mi
Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 2.7 mi
Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 2.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 2.5 mi

Pharmacies

A J Nuttall Ltd · 0.2 mi
Whitworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Dentistry@442 Ltd · 2.3 mi
Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 2.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	5 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.7%	62.5%
Private rented	11.1%	20.3%
Social rented	12.2%	17.1%
Households	739

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,733

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on New Way

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Who lives around New Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Rossendale
White	98.3%	92.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1%	1.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.6%	5.5%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0%	0.2%

Religion

	Here	Rossendale
Christian	51.8%	48.8%
No religion	41.2%	40.1%
Not answered	6.2%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Rossendale
Born in the UK	97.9%	95%
Born outside the UK	2.1%	5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Rossendale
Level 4 qualifications and above	28.2%	30.6%
Level 3 qualifications	20.4%	18.4%
No qualifications	18.7%	18.6%
Level 2 qualifications	15.3%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.5%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.4%
Other qualifications	2.4%	2.2%

General health

	Here	Rossendale
Very good health	45.6%	47%
Good health	33.3%	33.2%
Fair health	14.5%	13.6%
Bad health	5.4%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	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	34.4%	30.4%
No cars or vans in household	13.2%	18.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.8%	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.

Planning and heritage near New Way

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Planning applications near New Way

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