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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

OL126NY

Daffodil Close

OL120AT

Dewhirst Road

OL126HG

Turnpike Close

OL127HF

Shawclough Way

OL129TH

Ring Lows Lane

OL126HT

Augusta Close

OL126JH

Heights Avenue

OL126HX

Augusta Street

OL126AY

Healey

OL126NE

Bentley Street

OL126HE

Whitworth Road

OL120UE

Healey Stones

OL126XN

Orchid Way

OL126NR

Bassett Close

OL126XL

Honeysuckle Way

OL127HL

Shawclough Road

OL120BH

Norton Road

OL127UJ

Columbine Close

OL126NQ

Watson Gardens

OL120AZ

Nantwich Avenue

OL120SY

Quarry View

OL126LT

Mabel Street

OL126BX

Bentley Street

OL126AS

Healey

OL126DH

Whitworth Road

OL120BW

Dewhirst Road

OL126XY

Woodbridge Gardens

OL120SD

Gale Street

OL126PA

Bentley Street

OL120TE

Leaf Terrace

OL126EN

Bowlers Walk

OL120AN

Oddies Yard

OL129DT

Buckley Road

OL120SG

Carlisle Street

OL126JW

Alicia Drive

OL120BA

Newark Road

OL126HP

Ashmount Drive

OL120SH

Nook Farm Avenue

OL126LN

Shawclough Road

OL126NU

Tulip Grove

OL126XP

Kiln Walk

OL120SZ

Quarry Hill

OL120SX

Healey Lane

OL127UY

Harwin Close

OL126LW

Shawclough Road

OL126ER

Whitworth Road

OL120UY

Brookdale

OL120AX

Newark Square

OL126AX

Healey

OL126NA

Fallowfield Drive

OL126NW

Bassett Gardens

OL129RH

Buckley Road

OL120SS

Brookdale

OL129TZ

Waingap Rise

OL126NF

Clarence Street

OL120AD

Fieldhouse Road

OL129SU

Bond Street

OL120AR

Dewhirst Road

OL126EF

Gandy Lane

OL120TF

Whitworth Road

OL126JF

Jacob Bright Mews

OL126JR

One Ash Close

OL126JL

Heights Avenue

OL126AL

Turnpike Close

OL126JB

Bamford Place

OL127AZ

Troughbeck Way

OL126AN

Shawclough Road

OL126ND

Shawclough Trading Estate

OL126EH

Oxford Way

OL120AW

Leyton Street

OL126DD

Sydenham Terrace

OL126LR

Healey

OL126BY

Fletton Mews

OL126EJ

Spinners Green

OL120QS

Heights Lane

OL120AG

Dewhirst Road

OL126LJ

Rudman Street

OL129TF

Syke Road

OL126EY

Bradley Smithy Close

OL126XG

Paton Street

OL120AL

Garden Mews

OL129UD

Middle Hill

OL126PU

Healey

OL126JS

Mountside Close

OL126DN

Holbeck Avenue

OL120SF

Whitworth Road

OL126NP

Bassett Way

OL129UE

Highcroft Way

OL126EL

Overfield Way

OL129TW

Dewhirst Road

OL129TY

Wood Hey Grove

OL126SQ

Cronkeyshaw Avenue

OL126NG

Great Lee Walk

OL126EU

Bentley Street

OL126HB

Whitworth Road

OL120TD

Chadwick Terrace

OL120HS

Mill Nook

OL126XZ

Broadlea Grove

OL120SL

Chatsworth Street

OL120AU

Newark Road

Data Sources

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