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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 average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £260K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Healey 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£295,000£292
Semi-Detached32£200,000£263
Terraced32£159,000£188
Flats6£121,500£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Healey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£64,000£123,000£105,000
2017£193,750£82,500£125,000£98,375
2018£215,000£85,000£139,000£90,000
2019£213,000£56,000£137,500£95,000
2020£250,000£90,000£143,500£105,000
2021£270,000£110,000£165,000£115,000
2022£270,000£112,500£187,500£125,000
2023£315,000£105,000£175,000£140,000
2024£290,000£129,000£195,000£149,950
2025£315,000£119,000£215,000£158,000
2026£303,750£128,000£185,000£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Healey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£124£159£119
2017£187£147£142£129
2018£192£129£165£118
2019£201£124£169£127
2020£202£158£185£138
2021£237£155£196£152
2022£244£186£227£164
2023£248£186£217£181
2024£260£175£251£200
2025£276£198£250£188
2026£283£229£221£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Healey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Healey in the last year.

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.