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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

OL164JE

Newhey Road

OL164NU

Bentgate Street

OL163EX

Trent Avenue

OL163ES

Severn Drive

OL163HX

Cambrian Drive

OL163JR

Hurstead Road

OL163NE

Shore Street

OL163UA

Ashes Lane

OL164JB

Cricket View

OL163DH

Hurstead Road

OL163NL

Platt Close

OL164EG

Newhey Road

OL164LJ

Birch Crescent

OL163JU

Smith Hill

OL163RN

Railway Street

OL164DR

Crossley Street

OL164DU

Rochdale Road

OL163UQ

Roads Ford Avenue

OL164HS

Dale Street

OL163DY

Tunshill Grove

OL163EA

Moorland Avenue

OL163NX

Church Terrace

OL164BX

Bramhall Close

OL164HF

Harbour Lane

OL164HX

Dale Street

OL163ED

Highfield Road

OL163PH

Clegg Street

OL163TA

Huddersfield Road

OL163TZ

Moyhill

OL164DG

Wesley Street

OL164JR

Bentgate Street

OL163JW

Wildhouse Lane

OL163SS

Shaw Road

OL163FP

Shaw Road

OL163RU

Huddersfield Road

OL163UU

Wildhouse Court

OL164LP

Laburnum Lane

OL163LS

Station Road

OL163TU

Butterworth Close

OL164NA

Whitfield Crescent

OL163EY

Avon Close

OL163FR

Brick Mill Close

OL163FT

Huddersfield Road

OL163ND

Bridge Street

OL163PY

Clock Tower Court

OL163WB

Carp View

OL164GJ

Elizabethan Way

OL163EJ

Sandringham Drive

OL163JT

St James Street

OL163PQ

New Street

OL163TQ

Ogden Lane

OL164BD

Buckley Chase

OL164LR

Ash Grove

OL163FW

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163HN

Kiln Lane

OL163JN

Kiln Lane

OL163JX

Westward Ho

OL163QE

Peppermint Close

OL163SL

Gordon Street

OL164DT

Rochdale Road

OL164JW

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163DX

Carr Grove

OL163EQ

Gorse Road

OL163SA

Newhey Road

OL163SH

Back Broom Street

OL163UX

Weir Road

OL164AR

Shepherds Way

OL164JX

Hawthorne Lane

OL164LS

Hazel Avenue

OL164YB

Tydeman Walk

OL164DJ

Hoyles Terrace

OL164JA

Stone Street

OL163HL

Pennine Drive

OL163LB

Chapel Gate

OL163TR

Kiln Lane

OL164BS

Moorhouse Farm

OL164HN

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163DR

Cornfield Street

OL163LF

Kiln Mount

OL163LL

Rochdale Road

OL164EW

Ashfield Lane

OL163HU

Cotswold Crescent

OL163RJ

Bethany Lane

OL163TG

Smithy Green

OL164DY

Tims Terrace

OL164NF

Rivermead

OL163EH

Hillside View

OL163LJ

Whitehead Street

OL163UT

Turnough Road

OL164DW

The Cray

OL163TD

Lane Bottom

OL163UD

Derwent Avenue

OL164JP

Sykes Street

OL164EY

Woodlands Road

OL164JY

Newhey Road

OL163DT

Pennine Drive

OL163EF

Raines Crest

OL164HP

Clifton Street

OL163LX

Brandon Street

OL163NQ

Lily Street

Data Sources

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