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OL12 6LY

Healey

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6LY

Overview

Postcode OL12 6LY 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 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6LY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,035.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
67.48%
Pakistani
48
16.78%
Bangladeshi
14
4.9%
Indian
6
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 6LY postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodBrotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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