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OL12 6RU

Falinge Road

Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 6RU

Overview

Postcode OL12 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the Healey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
2,758.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.64(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.74(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.07(+56%)
Public order
24.59(+144%)
Vehicle crime
22.92(+280%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
36.89%
Pakistani
169
32.82%
Other Asian
48
9.32%
Other White
21
4.08%
Other
19
3.69%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
29.61%
No qualifications
97
23.54%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
26.9%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.27%
Other social rented
24
12.18%
Social rents from council
8
4.06%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Healey

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £199,975 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
Detached26£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 6RU postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrownhill SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHealey Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ERWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010GE01005487
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

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