Property profile

7 Lower Wheat End

OL16 2YL

Central Rochdale

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Map showing 7, Lower Wheat End, Rochdale

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Semi-Detached sold in Central Rochdale

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Mar 2001
£38,000Change since last sale: +£162,000 (+426%)
Annualised change
+6.7% per yearRochdale annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +6.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £237 per sq ft
£126 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£111 per sq ft (−47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Central Rochdale
£153,000Estimate vs local median: +£47,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area147 m² / 1,582 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection23 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Mar 2001£38,000-

Local market

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Median price: £146,000
Price per sq ft: £179
Sales (last 12 months): 57
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £164K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£300,000£199
Semi-Detached14£153,000£237
Terraced41£141,000£163
Flats1£80,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Rochdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£124,000£66,000
2017£37,500£84,000£70,000
2018£280,000£89,975£70,000
2019—£98,500£75,000
2020—£120,000£80,000
2021£78,750£128,000£93,000
2022£92,000£139,000£100,000
2023—£146,000£110,000
2024£93,500£152,000£127,000
2025£80,000£153,000£130,000
2026—£151,000£135,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£123£86
2017£68£139£95
2018£897£134£79
2019—£138£93
2020—£160£102
2021£127£188£116
2022£155£208£130
2023—£195£135
2024£164£222£152
2025£126£241£162
2026—£229£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL16 2YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Oct 202524, Lower Wheat End, Rochdale, OL16 2YLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
06 Oct 202581, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
12 Sept 202596, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£85,000
26 Jun 2026115, Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YESemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
08 Aug 20254, Newbold Moss, Rochdale, OL16 2YSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Lower Wheat End, Rochdale-56 m²-
4, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold50 m²£96,000 (2006)
5, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold96 m²£68,000 (2002)
8, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold60 m²£90,000 (2017)
9 Lower Wheat End, Rochdale-104 m²-
10, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold60 m²£103,500 (2020)
12, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold61 m²£28,500 (2000)
14 Lower Wheat End, Rochdale-55 m²-
16, Lower Wheat End, RochdaleLeasehold70 m²£95,000 (2015)
18, Lower Wheat End, Rochdale-84 m²-

Area insights for OL16 2YL

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Overview

Postcode OL16 2YL is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The median sale price in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £163,500. The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from OL16 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL16 2YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL16 2YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Newbold (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
2,383.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.22(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.31(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+42%)
Vehicle crime
12.75(+113%)
Burglary
10.83(+95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
194
40%
Bangladeshi
142
29.28%
Other Asian
55
11.34%
British
50
10.31%
Other
14
2.89%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
29.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
15.47%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the OL16 2YL postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL16 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRochdale Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL16 2YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL16 2YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2USWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGo LocalAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5AAWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miPremier127-129 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miALDIEntwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miAsdaKingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5AFWalking directions to Asda