West Hill Mitchell Hey, Rochdale
47 addresses across 1 postcode (OL11), about 50 m long. USRN 32002637.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 36, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mandale Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gwd Bhima, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (38); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (38); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (40); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 3, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 6, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 7, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 11 West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 12, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 14, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 15, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 17, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 19, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 20, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 21, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 23, Castle Avenue
- 24, Castle Avenue
- 25, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 27, Castle Avenue
- 28, Castle Avenue
- 29, Castle Avenue
- 30, Castle Avenue
- 31, Castle Avenue
- 32, Castle Avenue
- 34, Castle Avenue
- 37, Castle Avenue
- 40, Castle Avenue
- 43, Castle Avenue
- 45, West Hill, Castle Avenue
- 46, West Hill, Castle Avenue
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (91% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 206-208 Drake Street, Rochdale: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Site Of 53-61 Tweedale Street, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Stratford Avenue, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Dunsterville, Manchester Road, Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Oakenrod School And Land At Bridgefield St, Rochdale: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between 9A And 23,Milkstone Road,Rochdale: up to 12 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 156-158 Drake Street, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of 25 Homes St, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 137 m and 143 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 4LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tweedale Street Rochdale | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Gwd Bhima | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 163 Drake Street | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mandale Park 19 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,280 m² | 50 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,710 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of Saint Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rochdale Cenotaph | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rochdale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 160 m north |
| Marland Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mean Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Foot Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 47 | 47 |
None of the street's 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spotland Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howard Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Safari Genesis (Rochdale) OL11 4HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Castlemere Banqueting Suite OL11 3SW | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Fareed's Off Licence OL11 3TZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Raja Bros OL11 3TZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2023 |
| The Sanctuary Trust OL11 3TZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Talibs Catering OL11 3TZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| OnePT Ltd OL11 4JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Cake Guys OL12 6XB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Rochdale Fresh Fish & Seafood OL11 3TZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Unknown | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Subway OL12 6XD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| BMI The Highfield Hospital OL11 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Mews Nursing Home OL11 3TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Castleton Bowling Club OL11 3RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Knockout Kitchen OL11 1EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Local Express OL11 1EF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL11 4LP: 47 addresses of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Castle Avenue · St Albans Terrace · Sparth Bottoms Road · Castle Hill Crescent · Fern Street · Manchester Road · Albion Road · Heath Street · Freehold Street · Beech Street · Latin Street · Maple Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.