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Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

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About

Heywood Heap Bridge is a residential district with a mix of housing, including terraced homes and some modern developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along Bury Street, providing essential services for the community. Its location offers straightforward road connections to central Heywood and Rochdale, with the Rochdale Canal running nearby.

Darnhill is a large post-war housing estate characterised by its own distinct centre with a library and community facilities. The area contains numerous green spaces and playing fields, with Darnhill Park being a significant open area. Housing here consists primarily of council-built properties, and the estate is situated on elevated ground overlooking the wider Heywood locality.

Area overview

On average Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year. There are 3 schools in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is home to around 8,981 people, with a population density of about 1,866.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill Population
8,981
Population density
1,866.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.41(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.48(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+66%)
Public order
12.69(+26%)
Vehicle crime
7.24(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,742
86.19%
Other White
389
4.33%
African
233
2.59%
Pakistani
115
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
79
0.88%
Total population: 8,983

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,645
23.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,420
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,230
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,104
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
827
12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,889

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,058
28.63%
Owns outright
978
26.46%
Other social rented
804
21.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
10.74%
Social rents from council
390
10.55%
Total households: 3,696

Property prices in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill 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 Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,500
Flats2£174,000
Semi-Detached28£208,500
Terraced35£162,000

10 years median price trend in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill.

All postcodes in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

BL97JU

St Georges Mount

OL103PH

Huntley Way

BL97JP

Heap Brow

OL103PS

Glencoe Close

OL103SE

Angus Avenue

BL97JX

Lord Street

OL103JJ

Downham Road

OL103NB

Lewis Drive

OL103QL

Dunblane Grove

OL103RX

Birnam Grove

OL103SD

Argyle Street

OL104RS

Higher Lomax Lane

OL104SD

Ribble Grove

OL104SS

Lyn Grove

OL103HY

Livsey Lane

OL103PN

Argyle Street

OL104RZ

Shannon Close

OL104SP

The Medway

OL104SW

Lune Grove

BL97HU

Laverton Close

OL103NA

Lewis Drive

OL103NP

Lochawe Close

OL104SA

Tamar Way

OL103JG

Whalley Road

OL103DE

Regent Street

OL103JN

Bury New Road

OL103ND

Lanark Close

OL104RG

Bury New Road

OL103RJ

Balmoral Drive

OL104SX

Witham Close

OL103JA

Dorset Close

OL102TT

Atholl Drive

OL103HR

Bury Street

OL103PJ

Harris Close

OL103QN

Dunrobin Close

OL104RB

Gaskill Street

OL103FT

Kelty Grove

OL103QE

Dalkeith Square

OL103RP

Balmoral Drive

OL103LL

Top Of Heap

OL103QH

Douglas Square

OL103JL

Dilworth Close

BL97JR

Heap Brow

OL104RT

Higher Lomax Lane

BL97JS

The Nook

OL103QW

Dumfries Walk

OL103JX

Bury New Road

OL103RA

Heys Lane

OL103JT

Mitton Close

OL103ST

Durness Place

OL103JU

Ashford Street

OL103QD

West Heywood

OL103HZ

Ogden Close

OL103RG

Benmore Close

OL104PZ

Wham Bar Drive

OL103JW

Longridge Drive

OL103SB

Argyle Street

OL104SH

Wilson Avenue

OL103LX

Argyle Street

OL103RQ

Banff Grove

OL103SN

Atholl Drive

BL97JT

Heap Brow

OL103PT

West Heywood

BL97HN

Grassington Drive

BL97LA

Waterfold Lane

OL103DF

Kent Walk

OL103NT

Skye Close

OL102RF

Moss Hall Road

OL103LJ

Bury Old Road

OL103QJ

Dunbar Grove

OL104RN

Norfolk Avenue

OL104SF

Eden Close

BL97JE

Sussex Avenue

BL97JQ

Parth Street

BL97LB

Gore Close

OL103LH

Devonshire Close

OL103RN

Ballater Close

OL104RY

Severn Road

BL97JD

Essex Avenue

OL103QQ

Dunoon Close

OL103RF

Heady Hill Close

OL103PF

Hamilton Way

OL103HX

Partington Street

OL103SF

Atholl Drive

OL104QP

Lostock Close

OL104TB

Knowl Hill View

BL97JN

Heap Brow

OL103JQ

Sabden Close

OL103NJ

Lorne Way

OL103RE

Balmoral Drive

OL103SG

Atholl Drive

OL104RF

Bury New Road

OL104QX

Springfield Street

OL104SE

Cherwell Avenue

BL97BR

Waterfold Park

OL103FZ

St Pauls Close

OL103RL

Berwick Close

OL103RT

Arran Walk

OL103LQ

Cumberland Avenue

OL103LY

Callander Square

Data Sources

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