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About

Healey ward sits in the southern part of the Rochdale borough, characterised by its residential streets and proximity to open countryside. The area is primarily made up of housing estates and local services, with Healey Park providing a central green space for recreation. Its layout offers views towards the Pennine hills, blending suburban living with rural edges.

The community is served by several local schools and shops along main routes like Bury Road. A notable local landmark is the Healey Dell Nature Reserve, a wooded river valley with historic viaducts and walking trails cut by the River Spodden. This reserve forms a significant green corridor, distinguishing the ward's landscape from more densely urban areas of the town.

Area overview

On average Healey has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Healey is £44,207 per year. There are 4 schools in Healey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Healey is home to around 10,760 people, with a population density of about 2,639.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Healey Population
10,760
Population density
2,639.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.59(+4%)
Vehicle crime
17.75(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.26(+81%)
Burglary
12.55(+127%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,523
69.89%
Pakistani
1,745
16.21%
Bangladeshi
250
2.32%
Other Asian
209
1.94%
Other White
179
1.66%
Total population: 10,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,536
29.02%
No qualifications
1,698
19.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,568
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,266
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
869
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,738

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,589
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,411
33.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
639
15.16%
Social rents from council
301
7.14%
Other social rented
182
4.32%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Healey

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Healey 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£315,000
Flats7£119,000
Semi-Detached32£215,000
Terraced28£159,000

10 years median price trend in Healey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey.

All postcodes in Healey

OL126NR

Bassett Close

OL127HQ

Shawclough Close

OL126NA

Fallowfield Drive

OL120BG

Gale Street

OL127AZ

Troughbeck Way

OL120SN

Whitworth Road

OL129SZ

Woodland Street

OL120JL

Fieldhouse Road

OL126DF

Aberdeen Gardens

OL126HR

Belmont Way

OL127HS

Judith Street

OL120TG

Whitworth Road

OL126HT

Augusta Close

OL126DD

Sydenham Terrace

OL126LW

Shawclough Road

OL126DA

Thrum Hall Lane

OL126JQ

Holts Terrace

OL120SW

Whitworth Road

OL126DG

Thrum Fold

OL129TQ

Cross Lees

OL126BB

Stock Close

OL126DT

Glenavon Drive

OL126ET

Hawley Green

OL126LS

Worrall Street

OL120SX

Healey Lane

OL126AX

Healey

OL126LJ

Rudman Street

OL120AE

Binns Nook Road

OL120TA

Lower Healey

OL126NW

Bassett Gardens

OL126NP

Bassett Way

OL126LD

Falinge Road

OL129TB

Syke Road

OL129DP

Buckley Farm Lane

OL126DJ

Ashdene

OL120AN

Oddies Yard

OL126DZ

Cottage Walk

OL126HX

Augusta Street

OL120SR

Crowshaw Drive

OL120AS

Dewhirst Road

OL120QU

Bench Carr

OL126PF

Foot Mill Crescent

OL129RH

Buckley Road

OL126NZ

Sweet Briar Lane

OL126DW

Twinegate

OL126NB

Joseph Street

OL127HW

Harridge Street

OL126LN

Shawclough Road

OL120BX

Jefferson Way

OL127HF

Shawclough Way

OL120SS

Brookdale

OL126NE

Bentley Street

OL126AZ

Dell Road

OL129UD

Middle Hill

OL126AR

Sun Bank Rise

OL126LG

Shawclough Road

OL126NL

Thrum Hall Lane

OL126EP

Rose Hill

OL126DX

Hillstone Avenue

OL126HD

Lytham Street

OL127UY

Harwin Close

OL126XP

Kiln Walk

OL129TW

Dewhirst Road

OL126EJ

Spinners Green

OL129UF

Calverley Way

OL127HL

Shawclough Road

OL120AR

Dewhirst Road

OL126HL

Mizzy Road

OL126DE

Thrum Hall Lane

OL120SJ

Bernard Street

OL120AU

Newark Road

OL126XY

Woodbridge Gardens

OL126LR

Healey

OL120AG

Dewhirst Road

OL126LY

Hollowsfarm Avenue

OL126XX

Dell Side Way

OL126JB

Bamford Place

OL126XZ

Broadlea Grove

OL120AZ

Nantwich Avenue

OL126NT

Dahlia Close

OL120TE

Leaf Terrace

OL126EW

Pavilion Close

OL126JS

Mountside Close

OL129TY

Wood Hey Grove

OL126JJ

Heights Close

OL126XN

Orchid Way

OL127UL

Campion Way

OL126DL

Holstein Avenue

OL120BL

Norton Road

OL126EY

Bradley Smithy Close

OL120TQ

Spring Bank

OL120BS

Ferguson Gardens

OL120BZ

Joy Street

OL120BW

Dewhirst Road

OL129TF

Syke Road

OL127HY

Lowerfold Close

OL120TL

White Hill Close

OL126ED

Hillside Walk

OL129UB

Waingap Rise

OL126LL

Rudman Street

Data Sources

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