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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
6/10
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
35.91(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.03(+45%)
Vehicle crime
19.85(+229%)
Burglary
15.31(+175%)
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

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Milnrow & Newhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnrow & Newhey 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 Milnrow & Newhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£330,000
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached49£208,950
Terraced44£163,500

10 years median price trend in Milnrow & Newhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnrow & Newhey.

All postcodes in Milnrow & Newhey

OL164HU

Leach Street

OL163JY

St James Street

OL164LU

Shaw Road

OL163AP

Carr Meadow

OL163EN

Townley Road

OL163EZ

Humber Road

OL163HW

Alpine Drive

OL163QH

Rough Bank

OL163XG

Lowood Close

OL164LW

Sycamore Avenue

OL164ND

Whitebeam Close

OL163DN

Schofield Close

OL163EB

Wellington Street

OL163PS

Newhey Road

OL163QS

Church Street

OL163ER

Smith Hill

OL163HQ

Malvern Close

OL163LW

Nall Street

OL163TS

Tunshill Lane

OL163UF

Shorefield Close

OL163UH

Sandstone Road

OL163UR

Huddersfield Road

OL164DX

Fox Street

OL164EL

Harbour Lane

OL164HB

Beechfield Road

OL164LB

Back Pine Street

OL164DN

Whalley Close

OL164ET

Grange Avenue

OL164EZ

Claremont Road

OL163LH

Dale Street

OL163NS

Albert Street

OL163NT

Holt Street

OL163RL

Huddersfield Road

OL163SE

Broomfield Terrace

OL163SG

Hanging Lees Close

OL163XA

Tame Barn Close

OL164HD

Equitable Street

OL164LQ

Cedar Lane

OL163SB

Garden Street

OL164HY

Back Dale Street

OL163AS

Croft Mews

OL163EP

Low House Close

OL163NA

Weston Street

OL163NP

Newhey Road

OL163RH

Piethorne Close

OL164LH

Elm Grove

OL163ET

Severn Drive

OL163JZ

Major Street

OL163NY

Bilson Square

OL163QZ

Huddersfield Road

OL163UW

Laneside Walk

OL164GH

Milnrow & Newhey

OL164LG

Elizabethan Way

OL163PN

Chadwick Close

OL163SF

Cold Greave Close

OL164EQ

Ladyhouse Lane

OL164LD

Cedar Lane

OL163PL

Royds Street

OL163RS

Highbank Road

OL163UP

Yeomans Close

OL164NL

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163HJ

Kensington Close

OL163NJ

Dale Street

OL163PE

Butterworth Hall

OL164BT

Buckley Hill Lane

OL164NB

Bentgate Close

OL164NX

Whitfield Crescent

OL163QG

Huddersfield Road

OL163UY

Collier Avenue

OL164JF

Newhey Road

OL163EU

Severn Drive

OL164EE

Hardman Street

OL163PB

Charles Lane

OL164DD

Selby Close

OL164ES

Egremont Road

OL164LA

Pine Street

OL163LQ

Clifton Street

OL164DE

Woburn Close

OL164DB

Furness Close

OL163DZ

Moorland Avenue

OL163JP

Merlin Road

OL163NB

Nall Street

OL163QA

Brook Terrace

OL163TB

Bethany Lane

OL164EX

Bowland Grove

OL164LT

Shaw Road

OL164YE

Slaidburn Close

OL163EG

Smith Hill

OL163NZ

Charles Lane

OL163TY

Milne Grove

OL163XB

Stock Grove

OL164EF

Victoria Terrace

OL164LF

Bealbank Close

OL163EE

Mavis Grove

OL163HA

Kiln Lane

OL163PJ

Botesworth Green

OL163RB

Haugh Lane

OL164HA

Woodlands Road

OL163HG

Pennine Drive

OL163HY

Cleveland Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.