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OL12 6LZ

Fallowfield Drive

Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 6LZ

Overview

Postcode OL12 6LZ 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

6/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Healey, Syke & Shawclough is £43,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 6LZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
2,004.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.3(-48%)
Burglary
11.92(+114%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(-5%)
Public order
5.11(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
69.32%
Pakistani
88
17.53%
Bangladeshi
28
5.58%
Other White
7
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.2%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
38.74%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.57%
No qualifications
47
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
50%
Owns outright
76
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

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 6LZ postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Healey, Syke & ShawcloughE02001136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 005DE01005493
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.