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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, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £260K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Healey, Syke & Shawclough area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£312,500£297
Semi-Detached26£195,625£267
Terraced30£159,000£185
Flats5£115,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Healey, Syke & Shawclough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,250£64,000£118,000£101,250
2017£190,100£81,250£120,000£96,375
2018£212,500£85,000£140,000£89,995
2019£211,500£56,000£136,000£90,000
2020£247,000£89,500£137,000£104,000
2021£267,000£113,500£165,000£113,500
2022£260,000£112,500£184,250£117,500
2023£312,500£105,000£172,750£140,000
2024£290,000£122,000£192,000£149,950
2025£317,000£117,000£202,500£158,000
2026£314,650£128,000£179,500£153,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£124£163£113
2017£188£150£144£113
2018£193£129£163£115
2019£197£124£169£124
2020£204£157£187£135
2021£242£157£195£150
2022£248£186£223£158
2023£245£186£220£181
2024£260£186£251£192
2025£286£196£256£188
2026£300£229£235£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Healey, Syke & Shawclough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Healey, Syke & Shawclough

Is Healey, Syke & Shawclough safe?

Healey, Syke & Shawclough records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Healey, Syke & Shawclough?

The median sale price in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £195,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Healey, Syke & Shawclough?

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Healey, Syke & Shawclough?

Healey, Syke & Shawclough scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Healey, Syke & Shawclough sits around rank 13,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Healey, Syke & Shawclough?

The average household income in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is around £43,451 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.