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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

OL120AD

Fieldhouse Road

OL126DN

Holbeck Avenue

OL126XW

Harebell Close

OL127UZ

Pattison Close

OL126PD

Leaside Close

OL126BF

Fletton Close

OL126EG

Healey Avenue

OL129TH

Ring Lows Lane

OL126XL

Honeysuckle Way

OL126LE

Falinge Fold

OL126EU

Bentley Street

OL126AN

Shawclough Road

OL126JT

Dew Meadow Close

OL126EE

Shawclough Way

OL120BJ

Norton Road

OL129DG

Bond Street

OL126AY

Healey

OL126DR

Shawclough Way

OL126PB

Foot Wood Crescent

OL120BH

Norton Road

OL129BH

Buckley Road

OL126AL

Turnpike Close

OL129TU

Dewhirst Way

OL120BU

Glen Gardens

OL126PA

Bentley Street

OL126LX

Sun Bank Close

OL120AA

Fieldhouse Road

OL126NN

Tintern Avenue

OL126HQ

Shawclough Road

OL126JR

One Ash Close

OL127HE

Harridge Bank

OL120BY

Joy Street

OL127UX

The Harridge

OL126NQ

Watson Gardens

OL126ND

Shawclough Trading Estate

OL127HH

Heald Drive

OL120ST

Earnshaw Avenue

OL120SA

Whitworth Road

OL126XJ

Betony Close

OL126DY

The Windrush

OL120SZ

Quarry Hill

OL126EB

Hillside Walk

OL120TB

Whitworth Road

OL127HZ

Lowerfold Crescent

OL126DS

Shawclough Way

OL126AS

Healey

OL127UJ

Columbine Close

OL126JL

Heights Avenue

OL126ER

Whitworth Road

OL127HU

Shawclough Road

OL129TD

Syke Road

Data Sources

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