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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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 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
Detached20£337,500
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached47£215,000
Terraced43£165,000

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

OL163QF

Huddersfield Road

OL163RT

Wolseley Street

OL163UZ

Croft Head Drive

OL164EB

Ladyhouse Close

OL163HT

Mendip Drive

OL163LZ

Halliwell Street

OL163RD

North Parade

OL163TN

Ashes Fold

OL164ED

Schofield Street

OL164LE

Elizabethan Way

OL163DG

Birchinley Lane

OL163PT

Charles Lane

OL163PZ

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163RQ

Bethany Lane

OL163SR

Two Bridges Road

OL164DL

Windsor Terrace

OL163DS

Newfield View

OL163JS

Hurstead Road

OL163LE

Delph Street

OL164JD

Newhey Road

OL163DW

Cornfield Street

OL163RP

Two Bridges Road

OL163XD

Bealcroft Close

OL164YA

Lambourne Grove

OL163XE

Bealcroft Walk

OL163PR

Royds Street

OL163RX

Travis Street

OL164GD

Cedar Lane

OL163EW

Crossgates Road

OL163TJ

Cherry Lane

OL164JS

Bentgate Street

OL164LN

Lilac Avenue

OL163DP

Wellington Street

OL163FU

Milnrow & Newhey

OL164BP

Whitfield Drive

OL164EN

Stott Street

OL163QQ

Woodside

OL163FQ

Leywood Drive

OL163HH

Cheviot Close

OL163NU

Wellington Street

OL163QT

Bradley Lane

OL164DF

Entwisle Street

OL163NF

River Place

OL164BF

Stanney Close

OL164EU

Beechfield Road

OL164HG

Whitworth Street

OL164LX

Shaw Road

OL163RG

Haugh Square

OL163UE

Croft Head Drive

OL164HR

Edmund Street

OL163EL

Balmoral Close

OL163UB

Thames Road

OL164EP

Egremont Road

OL164HZ

Stonefield Street

OL164JZ

Oak Street

OL163HD

Crossbrook Way

OL163JQ

Eafield Close

OL163PD

Good Intent

OL163PP

Heaton Street

OL163RR

Meadowside

OL163TW

Wildhouse Lane

OL164AJ

Harbour Lane

OL164HQ

Station Road

OL163PA

Charles Lane

OL163QR

Newfield Head

OL163RA

Chatwell Court

OL163RW

School Mews

OL163SW

Stewart Street

OL163UJ

Silver Hill

OL163NW

Dale Street

OL163SD

Beech Street

OL164DS

Willows Cottages

OL164NE

Waterview Close

OL164YD

Chipping Fold

OL163DU

Fairway

OL163HB

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163LD

Simeon Street

OL163LN

Rochdale Road

OL163UN

Eafield Avenue

OL164LZ

Spring Terrace

OL163JF

Kiln Lane

OL163PW

Sheriff Street

OL163TL

Water Lane

OL164BY

Bramhall Close

OL164EH

Ladyhouse Lane

OL164ER

Cartmel Avenue

OL163QJ

Newfield Head Lane

OL163TE

Pioneers Villa

OL163TX

Heys Close

OL163UG

Parsonage Walk

OL163UL

Pearson Close

OL164GQ

Ladybarn Lane

OL164LL

Birch Crescent

OL163JG

Ashes Lane

OL163LY

Alexander Drive

OL163RY

Broom Street

OL164BU

Buckley Hill Lane

OL164LY

Whitfield Bottoms

OL163DE

Harmony Street

OL163QD

Huddersfield Road

Data Sources

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