Thor Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8EU.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Thor Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,249. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 35% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thor Drive range from £109,995 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thor Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thor Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £158,249 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £254,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Thor Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 13 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 23 May 2025 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 28 Mar 2025 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 28 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 22 Nov 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 23 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 31 May 2022 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 14 Apr 2022 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 12 Feb 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 21 Aug 2020 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 10 Aug 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 20 Dec 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 25 Oct 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 14 Sep 2018 | £188,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 28 Feb 2018 | £147,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 26 Feb 2016 | £109,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Thor Drive OL12 8EU | 22 Feb 2016 | £109,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Thor Drive | £145,000 (Oct 2019) → £202,000 (May 2025) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Thor Drive | £188,000 (Sep 2018) → £305,000 (Aug 2022) | +62% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Thor Drive | £109,995 (Feb 2016) → £125,000 (Dec 2019) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thor Drive
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thor Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| 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
Thor Drive 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 Thor Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 1.9 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Littleborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Street (by, Market Street) 3 min walk
- Whithworth High School (by, Hall Street) 3 min walk
- Milner Street (opp, Hall Street) 3 min walk
- Milner Street (by, Hall Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 0.4 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 1.8 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 2.5 mi - Ashworth Street Surgery
85 Spotland Road, Rochdale · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rooley Moor Road · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- A J Nuttall Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Healey Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 2.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 2.2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,109 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,473 |
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 Thor Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 48.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 18.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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