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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 high 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
7/10
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
29.44(-21%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+24%)
Burglary
11(+99%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £199,975 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
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced28£159,000
Detached25£317,000
Flats6£117,000

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

OL127UL

Campion Way

OL120SA

Whitworth Road

OL126LF

Bentmeadows

OL120TA

Lower Healey

OL126NX

Sweet Briar Close

OL129UA

Wood Hey Grove

OL120BJ

Norton Road

OL120AP

Crosby Street

OL126HR

Belmont Way

OL120AE

Binns Nook Road

OL126DJ

Ashdene

OL129TS

Syke Lane

OL120BE

Netley Avenue

OL120JL

Fieldhouse Road

OL126NB

Joseph Street

OL120TX

Healey

OL126HD

Lytham Street

OL126PD

Leaside Close

OL126JT

Dew Meadow Close

OL127HG

Shawclough Drive

OL126DL

Holstein Avenue

OL126EG

Healey Avenue

OL120BT

Scarr Drive

OL126ET

Hawley Green

OL126NH

Edwin Waugh Gardens

OL120TJ

Road Lane

OL126AR

Sun Bank Rise

OL127HE

Harridge Bank

OL126HF

Forest View

OL126JJ

Heights Close

OL126LX

Sun Bank Close

OL126JN

Woodfield Avenue

OL126NZ

Sweet Briar Lane

OL126HU

Larkhill Place

OL120BD

Newlands Close

OL126DQ

Burwell Close

OL126XA

Duffins Close

OL126BZ

Dell Road

OL126XX

Dell Side Way

OL120ST

Earnshaw Avenue

OL126PF

Foot Mill Crescent

OL126LE

Falinge Fold

OL129SZ

Woodland Street

OL120AH

Isabella Street

OL126HW

Mizzy Road

OL126BB

Stock Close

OL129TD

Syke Road

OL120TL

White Hill Close

OL126XW

Harebell Close

OL129DP

Buckley Farm Lane

OL126NT

Dahlia Close

OL120BP

Nook Side

OL129TQ

Cross Lees

OL126EB

Hillside Walk

OL120BL

Norton Road

OL126EW

Pavilion Close

OL129DW

Buckley Terrace

OL127HQ

Shawclough Close

OL120SW

Whitworth Road

OL127UX

The Harridge

OL120SN

Whitworth Road

OL126JD

Headlands Street

OL126EZ

Whitworth Road

OL129TE

Syke Road

OL126NS

New Street

OL126LY

Hollowsfarm Avenue

OL129UB

Waingap Rise

OL126BF

Fletton Close

OL120TG

Whitworth Road

OL126ES

Glenden Foot

OL127UZ

Pattison Close

OL126PG

Hollowbrook Way

OL126XR

Blackthorn Mews

OL126XJ

Betony Close

OL120BS

Ferguson Gardens

OL126NN

Tintern Avenue

OL126XF

Foxglove Court

OL126LS

Worrall Street

OL120SR

Crowshaw Drive

OL126JQ

Holts Terrace

OL126PP

Worrall Street

OL126EP

Rose Hill

OL129UF

Calverley Way

OL126AZ

Dell Road

OL127HD

Hillkirk Drive

OL129UG

Coptrod Head Close

OL126EE

Shawclough Way

OL126HA

Stretford Place

OL126DP

Ropefield Way

OL126NL

Thrum Hall Lane

OL120BN

Newlands Avenue

OL120BX

Jefferson Way

OL126DW

Twinegate

OL126ED

Hillside Walk

OL129TB

Syke Road

OL120TB

Whitworth Road

OL120SQ

Gale Street

OL120BG

Gale Street

OL126LG

Shawclough Road

OL120AS

Dewhirst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.