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Milnrow & Newhey

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About

Milnrow & Newhey is situated on the eastern edge of the Rochdale borough, bordering the Pennine foothills. The area includes the settlements of Milnrow and Newhey, with the River Beal running through. It is connected to Manchester by the M62 motorway and has a railway station at Newhey. The landscape features a mix of residential streets, local commerce, and open land rising towards the countryside.

The ward contains notable historical infrastructure, including the Ellenroad Steam Museum, which houses a working mill engine. Recreational spaces include the parkland around Milnrow Memorial Park and the Rochdale Canal, which passes through the area. The local terrain slopes upwards, with parts offering views towards the wider Rossendale Valley.

Area overview

On average Milnrow & Newhey has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milnrow & Newhey is £44,471 per year. There are 6 schools in Milnrow & Newhey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Milnrow & Newhey is home to around 10,581 people, with a population density of about 598.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milnrow & Newhey Population
10,581
Population density
598.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.72(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.12(+51%)
Vehicle crime
19.85(+231%)
Burglary
15.31(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.84(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,967
94.21%
Other White
133
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
0.82%
Irish
70
0.66%
Pakistani
66
0.62%
Total population: 10,580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,490
28.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,737
19.77%
No qualifications
1,540
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,301
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,784

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,775
37.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,536
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
764
16.19%
Social rents from council
318
6.74%
Other social rented
215
4.56%
Total households: 4,718

Property prices in Milnrow & Newhey

Median price£209,750
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £279K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £209,750 (about £248 per square foot) in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£387,500£302
Semi-Detached49£210,000£262
Terraced45£177,000£216
Flats6£125,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milnrow & Newhey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£138,100£105,000
2017£239,500£121,225£147,000£105,000
2018£249,000£110,000£152,000£103,950
2019£235,000£100,000£139,500£115,000
2020£295,000£130,000£180,000£123,250
2021£300,000£111,500£181,000£136,000
2022£345,000£112,000£214,500£150,000
2023£350,000£125,000£198,500£158,000
2024£324,950£125,000£210,000£160,000
2025£385,000£125,000£208,950£170,000
2026£325,000£189,500£235,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£161£129
2017£204£179£161£132
2018£191£175£167£130
2019£206£169£164£140
2020£227£192£197£157
2021£251£191£207£157
2022£277£195£227£184
2023£274£204£219£183
2024£285£209£232£191
2025£292£232£259£209
2026£292£215£264£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milnrow & Newhey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Milnrow & Newhey

Is Milnrow & Newhey safe?

Milnrow & Newhey records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Milnrow & Newhey?

The median sale price in Milnrow & Newhey is £209,750 (about £248 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Milnrow & Newhey?

Milnrow & Newhey has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Milnrow & Newhey?

Milnrow & Newhey scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Milnrow & Newhey sits around rank 14,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Milnrow & Newhey?

The average household income in Milnrow & Newhey is around £44,471 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Milnrow & Newhey?

Milnrow & Newhey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Anthony Gilbert (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Milnrow & Newhey

OL163QQ

Woodside

OL163DP

Wellington Street

OL164JS

Bentgate Street

OL163JS

Hurstead Road

OL163NW

Dale Street

OL163SD

Beech Street

OL164NA

Whitfield Crescent

OL163TW

Wildhouse Lane

OL163NS

Albert Street

OL164EB

Ladyhouse Close

OL163PD

Good Intent

OL163DN

Schofield Close

OL164DT

Rochdale Road

OL163EJ

Sandringham Drive

OL163LL

Rochdale Road

OL163NU

Wellington Street

OL163TQ

Ogden Lane

OL163SA

Newhey Road

OL164HZ

Stonefield Street

OL164ND

Whitebeam Close

OL163RX

Travis Street

OL163DR

Cornfield Street

OL164YB

Tydeman Walk

OL163NP

Newhey Road

OL164DE

Woburn Close

OL163JG

Ashes Lane

OL164EL

Harbour Lane

OL163JU

Smith Hill

OL163TX

Heys Close

OL164ET

Grange Avenue

OL163HQ

Malvern Close

OL163NX

Church Terrace

OL163HW

Alpine Drive

OL163RL

Huddersfield Road

OL163HU

Cotswold Crescent

OL164DB

Furness Close

OL164DL

Windsor Terrace

OL164BS

Moorhouse Farm

OL163HJ

Kensington Close

OL164BT

Buckley Hill Lane

OL164EP

Egremont Road

OL163HY

Cleveland Drive

OL163PY

Clock Tower Court

OL163EQ

Gorse Road

OL163PP

Heaton Street

OL163RP

Two Bridges Road

OL163RN

Railway Street

OL164JX

Hawthorne Lane

OL163JN

Kiln Lane

OL164LZ

Spring Terrace

OL164DD

Selby Close

OL163DW

Cornfield Street

OL164JA

Stone Street

OL163TS

Tunshill Lane

OL163FW

Stables Avenue

OL163RW

School Mews

OL163QZ

Huddersfield Road

OL164LU

Shaw Road

OL163PL

Royds Street

OL163LX

Brandon Street

OL163NJ

Dale Street

OL163HL

Pennine Drive

OL163RU

Huddersfield Road

OL163NE

Shore Street

OL164NF

Rivermead

OL164DN

Whalley Close

OL164EE

Hardman Street

OL163FR

Brick Mill Close

OL164JP

Sykes Street

OL163TR

Kiln Lane

OL163DY

Tunshill Grove

OL163NB

Nall Street

OL164LF

Bealbank Close

OL163EZ

Humber Road

OL163EH

Hillside View

OL164NX

Whitfield Crescent

OL163EA

Moorland Avenue

OL163AP

Carr Meadow

OL164HQ

Station Road

OL164DF

Entwisle Street

OL164GD

Cedar Lane

OL164EF

Victoria Terrace

OL163XE

Bealcroft Walk

OL163UF

Shorefield Close

OL164DS

Willows Cottages

OL163QT

Bradley Lane

OL163ER

Smith Hill

OL163QR

Newfield Head

OL164EZ

Claremont Road

OL163RH

Piethorne Close

OL163UN

Eafield Avenue

OL163UR

Huddersfield Road

OL163PS

Newhey Road

OL163RZ

Bentfield Crescent

OL163EB

Wellington Street

OL164EJ

Rochdale Road

OL163EF

Raines Crest

OL163LH

Dale Street

OL163DZ

Moorland Avenue

OL164DW

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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.