Sparrow Hill
Rochdale, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 561% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £242,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (82) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sparrow Hill is located in Rochdale. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Castlemere Street) is 250m away. The median property price is £242,000, with exceptional growth of 561% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 83m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Sparrow Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Rochdale Leisure Centre 885m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1315m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rochdale Central Library 536m · 7 min walk
- Spotland Library 1817m · 23 min walk
- Balderstone Library 1839m · 23 min walk
- Belfield Library 1946m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broadfield Park 97m · 1 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 298m · 4 min walk
- Ball Street Gardens 861m · 11 min walk
- Mandale Park 864m · 11 min walk
- Falinge Park 1166m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Broadfield Community Primary School 83m · 1 min walk
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 444m · 6 min walk
- Howard Street Nursery School 875m · 11 min walk
- Deeplish Primary Academy 901m · 11 min walk
- Ashfield Valley Primary School 1202m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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