Shawfield area report

Highlights

Shawfield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,814. The median house price is £265,000, with terraced homes at £161,000, semi-detached at £255,000, and detached at £315,000. Prices have risen 61.0% over five years. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Shawfield. The median age is 45.6, and 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.3 micrograms per cubic metre (low band) and particulate matter at 6.6 (moderate band). Flood risk is negligible. Broadband is well-served, with 90.2% superfast coverage and 0.0% below universal service obligation speeds. The area contains 2 conservation areas and 12 listed buildings, with 80.0% in the green belt. Council tax band D is £2,600.83. Shawfield is governed by Rochdale Borough Council (Labour-controlled) and falls within Heywood and Middleton North constituency.

Data updated 2026/2025. Shawfield, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Shawfield’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Shawfield ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 5th most affordable and 4th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £265,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Shawfield have risen 61% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 2,814 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Shawfield (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 79% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈13 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 59% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/shawfield.

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Nearby areas we cover: Cutgate, Norden, Broadhalgh.