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OL12 6DY

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Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 6DY

Overview

Postcode OL12 6DY is located in a major urban area, within the Healey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 6DY 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,355.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-13%)
Public order
3.91(-61%)
Burglary
2.61(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
68.79%
Pakistani
62
19.75%
Indian
11
3.5%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
36.3%
No qualifications
44
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
57.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Healey

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached28£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 6DY postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHealey Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Hooley Bridge & Norden WestE02001137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 006BE01005492
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.