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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 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
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached32£377,500
Flats10£125,000
Semi-Detached58£212,500
Terraced47£170,000

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

OL163PE

Butterworth Hall

OL164DJ

Hoyles Terrace

OL163EG

Smith Hill

OL163HB

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163PT

Charles Lane

OL164BP

Whitfield Drive

OL164HF

Harbour Lane

OL164LX

Shaw Road

OL163PR

Royds Street

OL164EQ

Ladyhouse Lane

OL163RD

North Parade

OL164YD

Chipping Fold

OL164HU

Leach Street

OL164HD

Equitable Street

OL164BU

Buckley Hill Lane

OL164JF

Newhey Road

OL163LJ

Whitehead Street

OL163JT

St James Street

OL163JP

Merlin Road

OL163EU

Severn Drive

OL164HX

Dale Street

OL164JE

Newhey Road

OL163PN

Chadwick Close

OL163RA

Chatwell Court

OL163LN

Rochdale Road

OL163NY

Bilson Square

OL163LY

Alexander Drive

OL163QJ

Newfield Head Lane

OL164EU

Beechfield Road

OL163LS

Station Road

OL163UA

Ashes Lane

OL163SH

Back Broom Street

OL163EX

Trent Avenue

OL164LG

Elizabethan Way

OL163LZ

Halliwell Street

OL163QS

Church Street

OL163UL

Pearson Close

OL163DX

Carr Grove

OL164NB

Bentgate Close

OL164JY

Newhey Road

OL163NZ

Charles Lane

OL164DQ

Welbeck Close

OL163EE

Mavis Grove

OL164DR

Crossley Street

OL164LS

Hazel Avenue

OL163RS

Highbank Road

OL163HD

Crossbrook Way

OL163WB

Carp View

OL163LF

Kiln Mount

OL163UY

Collier Avenue

OL163QE

Peppermint Close

OL164GH

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163UH

Sandstone Road

OL163SS

Shaw Road

OL164AJ

Harbour Lane

OL163LB

Chapel Gate

OL163JW

Wildhouse Lane

OL163UJ

Silver Hill

OL163ET

Severn Drive

OL163PQ

New Street

OL164BF

Stanney Close

OL163UU

Wildhouse Court

OL164DH

Moor House Fold

OL163SB

Garden Street

OL164DX

Fox Street

OL163SG

Hanging Lees Close

OL163SL

Gordon Street

OL164EW

Ashfield Lane

OL164HP

Clifton Street

OL163NF

River Place

OL164LT

Shaw Road

OL163TB

Bethany Lane

OL163ES

Severn Drive

OL164LD

Cedar Lane

OL163HX

Cambrian Drive

OL164NE

Waterview Close

OL164HB

Beechfield Road

OL163RF

Haugh Fold

OL163EY

Avon Close

OL163RY

Broom Street

OL163EL

Balmoral Close

OL164LP

Laburnum Lane

OL163HT

Mendip Drive

OL163UW

Laneside Walk

OL163QF

Huddersfield Road

OL163JX

Westward Ho

OL164GQ

Ladybarn Lane

OL163DS

Newfield View

OL164HA

Woodlands Road

OL163TG

Smithy Green

OL163PH

Clegg Street

OL163FP

Shaw Road

OL164HS

Dale Street

OL163NQ

Lily Street

OL163QH

Rough Bank

OL163JY

St James Street

OL164DG

Wesley Street

OL164YE

Slaidburn Close

OL163TL

Water Lane

OL163EP

Low House Close

Data Sources

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