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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 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
8/10
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(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+66%)
Public order
12.69(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.24(+21%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £350,000.

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
Flats2£190,000
Terraced36£161,000
Semi-Detached27£220,000
Detached6£252,500

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

BL97JN

Heap Brow

OL103RJ

Balmoral Drive

OL103HU

Bury Old Road

OL103JB

Lincoln Walk

OL102RF

Moss Hall Road

OL103DD

Moor Street

OL103JP

Chatburn Gardens

BL97JR

Heap Brow

OL103SJ

Atholl Drive

OL104RJ

Summit Street

OL103JX

Bury New Road

OL103SE

Angus Avenue

OL103ST

Durness Place

OL104SZ

Severn Road

OL103QP

Edstone Grange

OL103JL

Dilworth Close

OL104TD

Norfolk Gardens

OL103PY

Sutherland Road

OL103LW

West Heywood

OL103NN

Cromarty Square

OL103LQ

Cumberland Avenue

BL97JH

Heap Street

OL103JT

Mitton Close

OL104SN

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103QL

Dunblane Grove

BL97JG

Bury Old Road

OL103RE

Balmoral Drive

OL103LL

Top Of Heap

OL103JS

Longridge Drive

OL103SW

Atholl Drive

BL97HU

Laverton Close

OL104RE

Bury New Road

OL103ND

Lanark Close

OL103PT

West Heywood

OL103LT

Argyle Street

OL104RP

Hillcrest Crescent

OL103QD

West Heywood

OL104RQ

Bury New Road

BL97JJ

Moss Hall Road

OL103QH

Douglas Square

OL104RY

Severn Road

BL97JU

St Georges Mount

OL103JY

Bury New Road

OL104SA

Tamar Way

OL103RA

Heys Lane

OL104RB

Gaskill Street

OL104RN

Norfolk Avenue

OL103SP

Argyle Street

OL103NJ

Lorne Way

OL103PQ

Bury Old Road

OL103RF

Heady Hill Close

BL97HW

Stanbury Close

OL103RT

Arran Walk

OL103FS

Kirkwall Way

BL97JS

The Nook

BL97JD

Essex Avenue

OL103LH

Devonshire Close

OL104RX

Chelmer Grove

BL97JE

Sussex Avenue

OL103LX

Argyle Street

OL104FF

Frank Fold

OL103QA

Stromness Grove

OL103PB

Argyle Street

OL103QE

Dalkeith Square

OL104RW

Avon Road

OL103NR

Langholme Way

OL104RF

Bury New Road

OL103RR

Braemar Grove

OL103FX

Kinross Avenue

OL103SQ

Ayr Grove

OL103LJ

Bury Old Road

OL103JA

Dorset Close

OL103LS

Argyle Street

OL103DF

Kent Walk

OL103PU

Galloway Close

OL104SU

Welland Avenue

OL104SE

Cherwell Avenue

OL103FT

Kelty Grove

OL102TS

Broadlands

OL104SP

The Medway

BL97JQ

Parth Street

OL103RL

Berwick Close

OL103PG

Hamilton Way

OL104RT

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103QF

Dumbarton Drive

OL103LR

Gordon Way

OL103DE

Regent Street

OL103JG

Whalley Road

OL103NA

Lewis Drive

BL97JL

Moss Hall Road

OL103PP

Gordon Way

BL97HZ

Prettywood

OL103FR

Father Ryan Drive

OL104PZ

Wham Bar Drive

OL103LN

Bury Old Road

OL103QN

Dunrobin Close

OL103RG

Benmore Close

OL104SH

Wilson Avenue

OL102TT

Atholl Drive

OL104QX

Springfield Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.