Area360 logo

Postcode insights

OL12 6BB

Healey

Rochdale

Interactive map showing OL12 6BB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for OL12 6BB

Overview

Postcode OL12 6BB 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6BB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
3,439.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
57.95%
Pakistani
108
27.69%
Bangladeshi
19
4.87%
Other Asian
9
2.31%
Indian
8
2.05%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
57.24%
Owns outright
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Healey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £195,250 in Healey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached23£280,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached25£210,000
Terraced27£149,950

10 year median price trend in Healey

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

Schools

In the OL12 6BB postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHealey Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6BB

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.