Property market | £201,852 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (20.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 282 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 265 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rossendale and Darwen level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rossendale) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (45 mins) - Leeds (59 mins) | |
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£201,852 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (20.0 miles) | |
62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 282 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 265 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rossendale and Darwen level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rossendale) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (45 mins) - Leeds (59 mins) | |
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Nar has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Farmfoods Rochdale, Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse, Lidl Central Rochdale Rochdale, Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Road Express, Tesco Whitworth Market Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Mark Twain, Riflemans Arms, The Albion Bistro, The Birches, The Healey Hotel, The Oxford Inn, The Red Lion, The Talbot Head. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Ashoka, Captain Jacks @ Thunk, Cha Cha Chai, Chester's, Cockle Bistro, Milcafe, Munchies, Out Of This World, Porky's Pit Stop, The Sportsman. Nar has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Nar has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £321,194, which is up 2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £201,852 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £149,513 (up 0.5% on last year) and a flat £125,899. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £486 per month. Property prices in Nar are similar to the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Nar, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Rossendale level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Nar, or click here to browse the longer list of Nar property transactions from 2023.
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Nar has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including All Saints Church of England Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Redwood | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Shawclough Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Greenbank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Heybrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Spotland Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Falinge Park High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Healey Foundation Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Brownhill School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Tonacliffe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Whitworth Community High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Rochdale Islamic Academy | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | No |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Rochdale Islamic Academy for Girls | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/19/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Tonacliffe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/15/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Spotland Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/12/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Falinge Park High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Healey Foundation Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/7/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Brownhill School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/7/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Rochdale Islamic Academy for Girls Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | 2: Good (01/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Greenbank Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Heybrook Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Redwood Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2016) | 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale |
Shawclough Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Whitworth Community High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Rossendale | |
Rochdale Islamic Academy Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Boys | 2: Good (02/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochdale | |
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | Rochdale |
School | Type |
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Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/19/2011) |
Tonacliffe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/17/2013) |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/15/2008) |
Spotland Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/5/2015) |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/12/2010) |
Falinge Park High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2013) |
Healey Foundation Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/7/2015) |
Brownhill School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2013) |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/7/2015) |
Rochdale Islamic Academy for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (01/07/2021) |
Greenbank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Heybrook Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2018) |
Redwood Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2016) 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shawclough Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2013) |
Whitworth Community High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2014) |
Rochdale Islamic Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (02/12/2021) |
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/8/2021) |
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Nar | Commute options |
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Rochdale A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 42 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (71 mins - Northern Trains - £219 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Smithy Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 47 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (67 mins - Northern Trains - £215 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Littleborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 45 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (65 mins - Northern Trains - £203 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Walsden A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -15% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 54 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (60 mins - Northern Trains - £145 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 91 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Mills Hill (Manchester) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 38 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (78 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Todmorden A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Victoria (26 mins - Northern Rail - £188 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 51 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (57 mins - Northern Trains - £145 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 88 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Rossendale) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Rossendale residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rossendale and Darwen consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.3% | 282 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 265 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Nar is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 62.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rossendale and Darwen level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Rossendale level:
Type | Rossendale | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 71 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Nar.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Irwell | Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup |
Yorkshire | River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water | River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Nar, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,852 Detached: £321,194 | 71 | Primary: 12Secondary: 7 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Nar, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,852 Detached: £321,194 | 71 | Primary: 12Secondary: 7 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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