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Healey, Syke & Shawclough

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About

Healey, Syke & Shawclough is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, lying to the east of the town centre. The area combines residential streets, pockets of local authority housing and small retail parades, with primary schools and community centres serving neighbourhood needs. Bus routes link the ward to Rochdale town centre and nearby suburbs, and local playing fields and allotments provide outdoor space for residents. Day-to-day life is shaped by nearby road connections and a mix of housing from different periods.

The ward borders the River Spodden valley and includes Healey Dell Nature Reserve, where a 19th-century stone railway viaduct carries a former line across the river and riverside paths follow the valley floor. Shawclough occupies higher ground above the dell, with streets that slope down toward the valley, while Syke sits between those residential areas and the town. Community groups and conservation volunteers are active in maintaining green spaces and footpaths, and local shops and halls continue to serve a mostly residential population.

Area overview

On average Healey, Syke & Shawclough has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year. There are 3 schools in Healey, Syke & Shawclough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Healey, Syke & Shawclough is home to around 9,545 people, with a population density of about 2,692.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Healey, Syke & Shawclough Population
9,545
Population density
2,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.23(-21%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+24%)
Burglary
11(+97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,609
69.23%
Pakistani
1,571
16.46%
Bangladeshi
237
2.48%
Other Asian
186
1.95%
Other White
157
1.64%
Total population: 9,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,165
28.02%
No qualifications
1,561
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,377
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
771
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,728

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,356
36.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
32.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
606
16.21%
Social rents from council
298
7.97%
Other social rented
179
4.79%
Total households: 3,739

Property prices in Healey, Syke & Shawclough

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Healey, Syke & Shawclough area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Healey, Syke & Shawclough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£315,000
Flats8£115,000
Semi-Detached20£210,000
Terraced27£150,000

10 years median price trend in Healey, Syke & Shawclough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough.

All postcodes in Healey, Syke & Shawclough

OL126ES

Glenden Foot

OL126EJ

Spinners Green

OL120AT

Dewhirst Road

OL120BY

Joy Street

OL120TL

White Hill Close

OL126EN

Bowlers Walk

OL126HT

Augusta Close

OL129DT

Buckley Road

OL129UB

Waingap Rise

OL126AY

Healey

OL126DW

Twinegate

OL126HA

Stretford Place

OL126JD

Headlands Street

OL126NY

Daffodil Close

OL126AS

Healey

OL126XU

Blackthorn Close

OL120SL

Chatsworth Street

OL126AZ

Dell Road

OL120ST

Earnshaw Avenue

OL120TF

Whitworth Road

OL126BZ

Dell Road

OL120UE

Healey Stones

OL126BB

Stock Close

OL126EB

Hillside Walk

OL126EY

Bradley Smithy Close

OL126HX

Augusta Street

OL120AZ

Nantwich Avenue

OL120HS

Mill Nook

OL126EE

Shawclough Way

OL126XY

Woodbridge Gardens

OL127AZ

Troughbeck Way

OL126JP

Alicia Drive

OL126LY

Hollowsfarm Avenue

OL127HL

Shawclough Road

OL129UA

Wood Hey Grove

OL129UF

Calverley Way

OL126HF

Forest View

OL126NU

Tulip Grove

OL127HE

Harridge Bank

OL129TF

Syke Road

OL129TH

Ring Lows Lane

OL120BE

Netley Avenue

OL126EH

Oxford Way

OL126JQ

Holts Terrace

OL126JW

Alicia Drive

OL126PP

Worrall Street

OL120SW

Whitworth Road

OL126DQ

Burwell Close

OL126EP

Rose Hill

OL129TQ

Cross Lees

OL126HU

Larkhill Place

OL126LJ

Rudman Street

OL126ET

Hawley Green

OL126NA

Fallowfield Drive

OL129DG

Bond Street

OL120BX

Jefferson Way

OL120SZ

Quarry Hill

OL126EL

Overfield Way

OL129UD

Middle Hill

OL120BH

Norton Road

OL126EZ

Whitworth Road

OL127HF

Shawclough Way

OL120AA

Fieldhouse Road

OL126LT

Mabel Street

OL120AP

Crosby Street

OL126HW

Mizzy Road

OL126PD

Leaside Close

OL126NQ

Watson Gardens

OL127UL

Campion Way

OL126BX

Bentley Street

OL120BU

Glen Gardens

OL120SH

Nook Farm Avenue

OL126JN

Woodfield Avenue

OL126XG

Paton Street

OL127UJ

Columbine Close

OL120AW

Leyton Street

OL120SG

Carlisle Street

OL120AU

Newark Road

OL126BY

Fletton Mews

OL126HL

Mizzy Road

OL126JH

Heights Avenue

OL126JT

Dew Meadow Close

OL126XL

Honeysuckle Way

OL120AS

Dewhirst Road

OL126HP

Ashmount Drive

OL126XN

Orchid Way

OL129DP

Buckley Farm Lane

OL129TB

Syke Road

OL120AG

Dewhirst Road

OL120BW

Dewhirst Road

OL129SZ

Woodland Street

OL126DJ

Ashdene

OL120AE

Binns Nook Road

OL126LW

Shawclough Road

OL126PA

Bentley Street

OL129TX

Dewhirst Road

OL126JR

One Ash Close

OL120BA

Newark Road

OL120JL

Fieldhouse Road

OL127UY

Harwin Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.