Is Ropefield Way in Rochdale safe?

Ropefield Way scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Ropefield Way?

The median property price on Ropefield Way is £153,000, based on 5 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Ropefield Way best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £153,000, but environment (25) is below average.

Ropefield Way

Rochdale, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £153,000, but environment (25) is below average.

Families

Fair

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (25/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Safe area, but environment (25/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £153,000, but environment (25) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on only 5 transactions — median not shown, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Ropefield Way is located in Rochdale. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 117m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £153,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 294m away. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (25)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (5 sales)

Transactions (2016–2021)

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ropefield Way, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Rochdale Leisure Centre 1865m · 23 min walk

libraries (4)

Spotland Library 1518m · 19 min walk
Rochdale Central Library 1794m · 22 min walk
Smallbridge Library 1804m · 23 min walk
Smithybridge Library 1804m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Falinge Park 889m · 11 min walk
Hamer Pasture Reservoir 1099m · 14 min walk
Iron Waters 1199m · 15 min walk
Ball Street Gardens 1558m · 20 min walk
Memorial Gardens 1719m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Healey Foundation Primary School 295m · 4 min walk
Shawclough Community Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
Falinge Park High School 780m · 10 min walk
Greenbank Primary School 784m · 10 min walk
Howard Street Nursery School 1164m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Bernard Street bus_stop117m

Kiln Walk bus_stop151m

Bentley Street bus_stop192m

Crowshaw Drive bus_stop204m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

50% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 10 July 2026