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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

OL120AD

Fieldhouse Road

OL126EF

Gandy Lane

OL126HD

Lytham Street

OL126HN

Further Heights Road

OL126NB

Joseph Street

OL126SQ

Cronkeyshaw Avenue

OL129TZ

Waingap Rise

OL120AX

Newark Square

OL120SS

Brookdale

OL126XP

Kiln Walk

OL126XW

Harebell Close

OL127UZ

Pattison Close

OL120SA

Whitworth Road

OL120TG

Whitworth Road

OL126AR

Sun Bank Rise

OL126NX

Sweet Briar Close

OL126PF

Foot Mill Crescent

OL129DW

Buckley Terrace

OL129TW

Dewhirst Road

OL120SD

Gale Street

OL120QS

Heights Lane

OL126EG

Healey Avenue

OL126HE

Whitworth Road

OL126HG

Turnpike Close

OL126JJ

Heights Close

OL126LN

Shawclough Road

OL129RH

Buckley Road

OL129TD

Syke Road

OL126NR

Bassett Close

OL126NW

Bassett Gardens

OL120AR

Dewhirst Road

OL120TA

Lower Healey

OL126BF

Fletton Close

OL126HZ

Bentmeadows

OL126NL

Thrum Hall Lane

OL120AN

Oddies Yard

OL120BD

Newlands Close

OL120BN

Newlands Avenue

OL126NH

Edwin Waugh Gardens

OL126NJ

Great Lee

OL129SU

Bond Street

OL120TE

Leaf Terrace

OL120SY

Quarry View

OL126XZ

Broadlea Grove

OL127UX

The Harridge

OL126AN

Shawclough Road

OL129TU

Dewhirst Way

OL120BJ

Norton Road

OL126NE

Bentley Street

OL126PG

Hollowbrook Way

OL120BL

Norton Road

OL126EW

Pavilion Close

OL126HR

Belmont Way

OL126NS

New Street

OL126DA

Thrum Hall Lane

OL126EU

Bentley Street

OL126JF

Jacob Bright Mews

OL129TE

Syke Road

OL129TY

Wood Hey Grove

OL120AL

Garden Mews

OL120UY

Brookdale

OL126JL

Heights Avenue

OL120TX

Healey

OL126LL

Rudman Street

OL127HQ

Shawclough Close

OL129UE

Highcroft Way

OL120SF

Whitworth Road

OL120SR

Crowshaw Drive

OL126XF

Foxglove Court

OL126DH

Whitworth Road

OL126NT

Dahlia Close

OL126PU

Healey

OL126XR

Blackthorn Mews

OL120TD

Chadwick Terrace

OL120TJ

Road Lane

OL126AX

Healey

OL126ER

Whitworth Road

OL126LX

Sun Bank Close

OL126NF

Clarence Street

OL126PB

Foot Wood Crescent

OL127HD

Hillkirk Drive

OL120BP

Nook Side

OL120SJ

Bernard Street

OL120SN

Whitworth Road

OL120SQ

Gale Street

OL120TB

Whitworth Road

OL126AL

Turnpike Close

OL126DL

Holstein Avenue

OL126DN

Holbeck Avenue

OL126JS

Mountside Close

OL126LZ

Fallowfield Drive

OL126XJ

Betony Close

OL120BG

Gale Street

OL126DP

Ropefield Way

OL126HQ

Shawclough Road

OL120BZ

Joy Street

OL126ED

Hillside Walk

OL126JB

Bamford Place

OL126LF

Bentmeadows

OL126LR

Healey

Data Sources

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