OL12 house prices, schools and flood risk.

448 homes sold in OL12 in the last 12 months at a median of £201,000, up 3.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £315,000, flats for £128,000.

Covers Bamford, Central Rochdale, Healey, Kingsway, Milkstone & Deeplish, Norden, Smallbridge & Firgrove, Spotland & Falinge.

Median sold price

£201k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+3.1%

From £195k

Homes sold

448

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in OL12

Detached

£315k

106 sales

Semi-detached

£215k

142 sales

Terraced

£160k

179 sales

Flat

£128k

21 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£125k£163k£200k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in OL12
2016£125k (642 sales)
2017£130k (612 sales)
2018£133k (608 sales)
2019£135k (583 sales)
2020£139k (535 sales)
2021£165k (653 sales)
2022£170k (590 sales)
2023£175k (492 sales)
2024£190k (539 sales)
2025£200k (536 sales)
2026£200k (281 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Lowerfold DriveOL12 7JA · Mostly detached
£518,5006 sales
Albury DriveOL12 7SX · Mostly detached
£496,7504 sales
Field View LaneOL12 7TS · Mostly detached
£495,0009 sales
Waingap ViewOL12 8QD · Mostly detached
£406,2504 sales
Belmont WayOL12 6HR · Mostly detached
£400,0004 sales

Most affordable

Henderson StreetOL12 9SG · Mostly flats
£52,0005 sales
Honeysuckle WayOL12 6XL · Mixed homes
£77,5004 sales
Pilling StreetOL12 6QE · Mostly terraced
£78,0006 sales
Great HowarthOL12 9HE · Mixed homes
£83,75016 sales
Duke StreetOL12 0RJ · Mostly terraced
£85,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 Blackthorn MewsOL12 6XR · Semi-detached · 73 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Sept 2026
£215,000£2,950/m²
42 StocksgateOL12 7LW · Semi-detached · 73 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£260,000£3,560/m²
12 Birch Hill CrescentOL12 9QF · Detached · 76 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£235,000£3,090/m²
663 Halifax RoadOL12 9QZ · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£157,500£2,320/m²
34 HollowspellOL12 9AW · Semi-detached · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£235,000£2,670/m²
5 Mabel StreetOL12 6LT · Terraced · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 27 Aug 2026
£155,000£2,420/m²
35 Oakcliffe RoadOL12 9AL · Terraced · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 27 Aug 2026
£110,000£1,260/m²
9 Cutgate RoadOL12 7NL · Terraced · 61 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Aug 2026
£150,000£2,460/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the OL12 centre
Good
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the OL12 centre
Good
Tonacliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the OL12 centre
Good
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the OL12 centre
Good
Spotland Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the OL12 centre
Inadequate
Spotland Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.1 mi from the OL12 centre
Inadequate
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the OL12 centre
Good
Oulder Hill Community School and Language CollegeSecondary · 1.5 mi from the OL12 centre
Requires improvement

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around OL12. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties from Buckley Road to Fox Street
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Upper River Calder catchment
River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street
Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
River Roch in Rochdale
River Spodden at Whitworth, North Street

OL12 questions

What is the average house price in OL12?

The median sold price in OL12 over the last 12 months was £201,000, across 448 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £315,000, semi-detached £215,000, terraced £160,000, flat £128,000.

Are house prices in OL12 going up?

The median sold price was up 3.1% on the previous 12 months (£195,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in OL12?

Lowerfold Drive has the highest median sold price in OL12 over the last five years: £518,500 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in OL12 is fairly priced?

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