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OL12 0BH

Norton Road

Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 0BH

Overview

Postcode OL12 0BH is located in a major urban area, within the Healey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Healey, Syke & Shawclough area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 0BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
9,607.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.47(+25%)
Other crime
17.19(+582%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+28%)
Public order
8.27(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
70.75%
Pakistani
52
11.18%
Other Asian
20
4.3%
Other White
20
4.3%
African
9
1.94%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
27.73%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
35.53%
Social rents from council
39
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.39%
Owns outright
18
11.84%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Healey

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £199,975 in Healey area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Healey 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 Healey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£292,500
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached28£215,000
Terraced27£150,000

10 year median price trend in Healey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Healey.

Schools

In the OL12 0BH postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 0BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 0BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 0BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSyke ShopIsabella Street, Rochdale, OL12 0ANWalking directions to Syke Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardHealeyE05014038
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Healey, Syke & ShawcloughE02001136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 005BE01005490
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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