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OL12 6EL

Healey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6EL

Overview

Postcode OL12 6EL 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

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

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from OL12 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6EL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
5,757.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
60.59%
Pakistani
69
20.29%
Other Asian
17
5%
Other
13
3.82%
Irish
11
3.24%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Other social rented
21
16.54%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

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 6EL postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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.