Tong Lane, Whitworth, Rochdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL12 8BE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Tong Lane, Whitworth, Rochdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,313. 4 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 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tong Lane range from £73,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Tong Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tong Lane 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £127,313 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £177,500 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Tong Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 14 Aug 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 13 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 3 Apr 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 21 Jul 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 14 Jul 2023 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 18 Nov 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 25 Mar 2022 | £206,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 15 Feb 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 14 Aug 2019 | £86,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 60, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 7 Jun 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 19 Dec 2018 | £49,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 56, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 26 Oct 2017 | £224,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 16 Sep 2016 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38A, Tong Lane OL12 8BE | 19 May 2016 | £51,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Tong Lane | £130,000 (Jun 2019) → £225,000 (Aug 2026) | +73% over 7 yrs |
| 39, Tong Lane | £49,500 (Dec 2018) → £100,000 (Jul 2023) | +102% over 5 yrs |
| 62, Tong Lane | £165,000 (Feb 2021) → £206,000 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 1 yr |
| 56, Tong Lane | £224,950 (Oct 2017) → £86,500 (Aug 2019) | -62% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tong Lane
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tong Lane 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 | 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
Tong Lane 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 Tong Lane
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 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 5 min walk
- Littleborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tong Lane (by, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Tong Lane (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Lords (adj, Market Street) 3 min walk
- North Street (by, Market Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 0.1 mi - Healey Surgery
Whitworth Road, Rochdale · 2.1 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 2.8 mi - Edenfield Road Surgery
Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Rochdale · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitworth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whitworth Market Express · 0.1 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 · 0.1 mi
- Whitworth Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dentistry@442 Ltd · 2.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall · 2.4 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+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 59% | 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 Tong Lane
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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