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OL12 9TW

Dewhirst Road

Healey

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Detailed insights for OL12 9TW

Overview

Postcode OL12 9TW 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 60.8 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 Smithy Bridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Healey, Syke & Shawclough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 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 9TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Healey, Syke & Shawclough near OL12 9TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,018.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.01(+166%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.21(+25%)
Burglary
8.01(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
95.13%
Pakistani
7
2.27%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.23%
No qualifications
50
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.26%
Apprenticeship
32
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
62.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 9TW postcode area, located within Healey, Syke & Shawclough, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHealey Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableGreat Howarth SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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)Healey, Syke & ShawcloughE02001136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 005AE01005489
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.