Postcode OL12 6EE is located in a major urban area, within the Healey area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Healey, Syke & Shawclough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year. The median sale price in Healey is £200,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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.
The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from OL12 6EE.
Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Healey area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £287,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £200,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 29 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 7 | £128,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £193,750 | £82,500 | £125,000 | £98,375 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £139,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £213,000 | £56,000 | £137,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £90,000 | £143,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £112,500 | £187,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £129,000 | £195,000 | £149,950 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £117,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £135,750 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £124 | £159 | £119 |
| 2017 | £187 | £147 | £142 | £129 |
| 2018 | £192 | £129 | £165 | £118 |
| 2019 | £201 | £124 | £169 | £127 |
| 2020 | £202 | £158 | £185 | £138 |
| 2021 | £237 | £155 | £196 | £152 |
| 2022 | £244 | £186 | £227 | £164 |
| 2023 | £248 | £186 | £217 | £181 |
| 2024 | £260 | £175 | £251 | £200 |
| 2025 | £276 | £196 | £252 | £188 |
| 2026 | £290 | £225 | £247 | £192 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 6EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 123, Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 148, Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 124, Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6EE | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 152, Shawclough Way, Rochdale, OL12 6EE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, Holstein Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 6DL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the OL12 6EE postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 6EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Stephens
Healey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 6EE records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL12 6EE in Healey is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL12 6EE, including Shawclough Community Primary School (Good), Healey Foundation Primary School (Good) and Healey Learning Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 6EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL12 6EE is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stephens (Reform UK).