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Milnrow & Newhey

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About

Milnrow & Newhey is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, located southeast of Rochdale town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached properties, and some modern developments. It sits near the Pennine foothills, offering views of the surrounding countryside. The ward includes the villages of Milnrow and Newhey, which retain a distinct local character despite their proximity to larger urban areas.

The area is well-connected by road, with the M62 motorway providing easy access to Manchester and Leeds. Public transport includes regular bus services and Newhey railway station, linking the ward to Rochdale and Manchester. Local amenities include shops, schools, and community facilities, catering to everyday needs. Green spaces like Milnrow Park provide recreational opportunities, while the nearby Rochdale Canal adds to the area's historical appeal. The ward balances suburban living with access to both urban and rural landscapes.

Area overview

On average Milnrow & Newhey has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Milnrow & Newhey is £40,965 per year. There are 7 schools in Milnrow & Newhey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached23£399,500
Flats8£136,500
Semi-Detached48£217,500
Terraced48£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

OL164NU

Bentgate Street

OL163DH

Hurstead Road

OL163ES

Severn Drive

OL163HX

Alpine Drive

OL163JR

Gorse Road

OL163NE

Shore Street

OL163NL

Platt Close

OL163UA

Ashes Lane

OL164EG

Newhey Road

OL164JB

Cricket View

OL164JQ

Stonefield Street

OL164LJ

Birch Crescent

OL163JU

Major Street

OL163RN

Railway Street

OL163UQ

Parsonage Walk

OL164DR

Crossley Street

OL164DU

Rochdale Road

OL164HS

Dale Street

OL163NX

Church Terrace

OL164DG

Wesley Street

OL163DY

Milnrow East & Newhey

OL163EA

Moorland Avenue

OL163ED

Highfield Road

OL163JY

Highfield Road

OL163PH

Clegg Street

OL163TA

Huddersfield Road

OL163TZ

Moy Hill

OL164BX

Bramhall Close

OL164HF

Buckley Chase

OL164HX

Cornfield Street

OL164JR

Bentgate Street

OL163FP

Shaw Road

OL163JW

Milnrow East & Newhey

OL163RU

Huddersfield Road

OL163SS

Shaw Road

OL163UU

Milnrow West

OL164LP

Laburnum Lane

OL163EY

Avon Close

OL163FR

Brick Mill Close

OL163FT

Huddersfield Road

OL163LS

Station Road

OL163ND

Halliwell Street

OL163PY

Milnrow West

OL163TU

Butterworth Close

OL163WB

Carp View

OL164GJ

Elizabethan Way

OL164NA

Whitfield Crescent

OL163EJ

Sandringham Drive

OL163HN

Milnrow East & Newhey

OL163JN

Silver Hill

OL163JT

St James Street

OL163JX

Westward Ho

OL163PQ

Clegg Street

OL163QE

Peppermint Close

OL163SL

Beresford Street

OL163TQ

Huddersfield Road

OL164BD

Buckley Chase

OL164DT

Fox Street

OL164EJ

Milnrow West

OL164JW

Milnrow West

OL164LR

Ash Grove

OL163DX

Milnrow East & Newhey

OL163EQ

Gorse Road

OL163SA

Bentfield Crescent

OL163SH

Back Broom Street

OL163UX

Bealcroft Close

OL164AR

Shepherds Way

OL164DJ

Hoyle's Terrace

OL164JA

Stone Street

OL164JX

Hawthorn Lane

OL164LS

Hazel Avenue

OL164YB

Tydeman Walk

OL163DR

Charles Lane

OL163HL

Cleveland Drive

OL163LB

Chapel Gate

OL163LF

Milnrow West

OL163LL

Rochdale Road

OL163TR

Bell Lane

OL164BS

Moorhouse Farm

OL164EW

Ashfield Lane

OL164HN

Milnrow West

OL163EH

Milnrow East & Newhey

OL163HU

Cotswold Crescent

OL163LJ

Nall Street

OL163RJ

Bethany Lane

OL163TG

Huddersfield Road

OL163UT

Sandstone Road

OL164DW

Moorhouse Farm

OL164DY

Dale Street

OL164LU

Shaw Road

OL164NF

Rivermead

OL163TD

Ogden Lane

OL163UD

Derwent Avenue

OL164EY

Woodlands Road

OL164JP

Sykes Street

OL164JY

Garden Street

OL163DT

Pennine Drive

OL163EF

Raines Crest

OL163LX

Milnrow West

OL163NQ

Lily Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.