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OL12 6EH

Healey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6EH

Overview

Postcode OL12 6EH 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from OL12 6EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6EH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
6,334.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
67.11%
Pakistani
59
15.65%
Arab
14
3.71%
African
10
2.65%
Bangladeshi
7
1.86%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.57%
Owns outright
29
18.01%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.18%
Social rents from council
12
7.45%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Healey

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Healey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

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-Detached24£205,000
Terraced24£138,500

10 year median price trend in Healey

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

Schools

In the OL12 6EH 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 6EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHealey Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.