Town Pop. 2,725

Living in Newhey: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Newhey is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Newhey most outperforms the national norm: 66/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the OL16 postcode district, Newhey scores lowest. It scores 7 points below the OL16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On healthcare specifically, Newhey sits 20 points below the OL16 district figure of 86/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OL16 postcode district.

56
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Newhey scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Rochdale. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 11.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
68
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
59
4 schools in area · 32 within 4km
4Good
  • Hollingworth AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
66
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital3.2 mi
Fairfield Hospital6 mi
North Manchester General Hospital7.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,924 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 75 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.9%Student3.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary28.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.1%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Smithy Bridge 2.3 mi
Rochdale 2.4 mi
Littleborough 2.9 mi
J21 M62 0.4 mi
J21 M62 1 mi
J20 M62 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £197,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£154k £178k £204k £228k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Milnrow 58 0.9 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 1.4 mi away ⇄
Denshaw 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Littleborough 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
Trub 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wardle (Rochdale) 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Slattocks 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Delph 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Summit 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Oldham 68 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newhey a nice place to live?

Newhey is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Newhey is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newhey?

Crime levels in Newhey are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 24,843 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newhey?

Among the top-rated schools in Newhey are Hollingworth Academy, Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School and Newhey Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Newhey in total.

What are house prices like in Newhey?

The current median house price in Newhey is £197,500, around 31% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%.

Newhey in context

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Postcode districts in Newhey

OL16 63 ⇄

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