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OL12 7JA

Lowerfold Drive

Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 7JA

Overview

Postcode OL12 7JA is located in a major urban area, within the Healey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from OL12 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 7JA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,846.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-13%)
Public order
3.91(-61%)
Burglary
2.61(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
66.35%
Pakistani
56
17.95%
Bangladeshi
13
4.17%
Other White
11
3.53%
Other Asian
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.5%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
No qualifications
35
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 7JA postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 7JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTonacliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableHealey Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Hooley Bridge & Norden WestE02001137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 006BE01005492
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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