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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

OL163HN

Kiln Lane

OL163SW

Stewart Street

OL163UG

Parsonage Walk

OL164BY

Bramhall Close

OL163UE

Croft Head Drive

OL164EX

Bowland Grove

OL163LE

Delph Street

OL163SF

Cold Greave Close

OL164HR

Edmund Street

OL163XD

Bealcroft Close

OL163DU

Fairway

OL163PJ

Botesworth Green

OL163TU

Butterworth Close

OL164JW

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163QG

Huddersfield Road

OL164HN

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163TJ

Cherry Lane

OL163RJ

Bethany Lane

OL163SE

Broomfield Terrace

OL163XG

Lowood Close

OL164LB

Back Pine Street

OL163RG

Haugh Square

OL163SZ

Haugh

OL163TN

Ashes Fold

OL164ER

Cartmel Avenue

OL163RT

Wolseley Street

OL163AS

Croft Mews

OL164JD

Newhey Road

OL163QA

Brook Terrace

OL163TD

Lane Bottom

OL163JF

Kiln Lane

OL163JR

Hurstead Road

OL164EH

Ladyhouse Lane

OL164LY

Whitfield Bottoms

OL164LW

Sycamore Avenue

OL163XA

Tame Barn Close

OL163FQ

Leywood Drive

OL163FU

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163ND

Bridge Street

OL163HG

Pennine Drive

OL163UQ

Roads Ford Avenue

OL163NL

Platt Close

OL164JR

Bentgate Street

OL164LH

Elm Grove

OL163UD

Derwent Avenue

OL163UZ

Croft Head Drive

OL163TZ

Moyhill

OL163UX

Weir Road

OL163UT

Turnough Road

OL163PZ

Milnrow & Newhey

OL163RB

Haugh Lane

OL164JB

Cricket View

OL163LD

Simeon Street

OL163DE

Harmony Street

OL163JZ

Major Street

OL163TA

Huddersfield Road

OL163TE

Pioneers Villa

OL163SR

Two Bridges Road

OL163PW

Sheriff Street

OL163XB

Stock Grove

OL164LJ

Birch Crescent

OL163DH

Hurstead Road

OL164DY

Tims Terrace

OL163JQ

Eafield Close

OL163ED

Highfield Road

OL164LR

Ash Grove

OL163RQ

Bethany Lane

OL164BD

Buckley Chase

OL164LQ

Cedar Lane

OL164YA

Lambourne Grove

OL163LQ

Clifton Street

OL164HG

Whitworth Street

OL163LW

Nall Street

OL164LL

Birch Crescent

OL164NL

Milnrow & Newhey

OL164ES

Egremont Road

OL163HH

Cheviot Close

OL163FT

Huddersfield Road

OL164ED

Schofield Street

OL164AR

Shepherds Way

OL164LN

Lilac Avenue

OL163NT

Holt Street

OL164GJ

Elizabethan Way

OL163TY

Milne Grove

OL163RR

Meadowside

OL164NU

Bentgate Street

OL163DG

Birchinley Lane

OL164EN

Stott Street

OL164DU

Rochdale Road

OL163HA

Kiln Lane

OL164JZ

Oak Street

OL163DT

Pennine Drive

OL164EY

Woodlands Road

OL163QD

Huddersfield Road

OL163EW

Crossgates Road

OL163PA

Charles Lane

OL163NA

Weston Street

OL164LE

Elizabethan Way

OL164LA

Pine Street

OL164BX

Bramhall Close

Data Sources

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