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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

OL103HS

Durham Walk

BL97JF

Birchfield Avenue

BL97HT

Bury New Road

OL103JF

Whalley Road

OL104TB

Knowl Hill View

OL103PN

Argyle Street

OL104SG

Conway Close

OL104SL

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103SA

Sutherland Road

BL97HN

Grassington Drive

OL104SX

Witham Close

OL104RL

Hillcrest Avenue

OL103RU

Brechin Way

OL103JW

Longridge Drive

OL103LZ

Crail Place

OL103RD

Heys Lane

BL97LB

Gore Close

OL103PD

Sutherland Road

BL97JW

Heap Brow

OL104RD

Todd Street

OL103RQ

Banff Grove

BL97HR

Heap Bridge

OL103SH

Atholl Drive

OL104QP

Lostock Close

OL104QZ

Botany Close

OL103NW

Crawford Square

OL103RN

Ballater Close

OL103QG

Dundee Close

OL103SD

Argyle Street

OL103PJ

Harris Close

OL103NP

Lochawe Close

OL102RE

Moss Hall Road

BL97JZ

Moss Hall Road

BL97JA

Bury Old Road

OL104SD

Ribble Grove

OL103QJ

Dunbar Grove

OL103PZ

Sutherland Road

OL103NB

Lewis Drive

OL103RS

Argyle Street

BL97HX

Prettywood

OL103JQ

Sabden Close

OL104RU

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103JN

Bury New Road

OL103JJ

Downham Road

OL104XW

Edgworth Close

OL103FZ

St Pauls Close

OL103JH

Heady Hill Road

BL97JB

Bury Old Road

BL97HS

Bury New Road

OL103HY

Livsey Lane

OL104XP

Jeffrey Walk

OL103RP

Balmoral Drive

OL103JD

Bury Old Road

OL103SF

Atholl Drive

OL104SF

Eden Close

OL103NH

Crinan Square

OL103QB

Strathaven Place

BL97JT

Heap Brow

BL97BR

Waterfold Park

OL103RY

Argyle Parade

OL104RR

Roch Avenue

OL103SG

Atholl Drive

OL103LP

West Heywood

OL104RS

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103LY

Callander Square

OL103PX

Stirling Place

OL104RG

Bury New Road

OL103HZ

Ogden Close

OL103DG

Kent Walk

BL97BQ

West Heywood

OL104SB

Trent Avenue

OL103QW

Dumfries Walk

OL104RH

Summit Street

OL103JR

Longridge Drive

OL102TR

Mulberry

OL103QQ

Dunoon Close

OL103PH

Huntley Way

OL103PR

Greenock Drive

OL104SJ

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103FW

Kilmarnock Grove

OL103JU

Ashford Street

BL97JY

Waterfold Lane

OL103RX

Birnam Grove

OL104SS

Lyn Grove

OL103LG

Bury Old Road

BL97JX

Lord Street

OL103HX

Partington Street

OL104SQ

Highfield Avenue

OL104ST

Sherbourne Drive

BL97LA

Waterfold Lane

OL104XR

Turton Close

OL103LA

Bury Old Road

BL97JP

Heap Brow

OL103NL

Lochinver Grove

OL103NT

Skye Close

OL103HR

Bury Street

OL104RZ

Shannon Close

OL103SB

Argyle Street

BL97HY

Bury New Road

OL103SN

Atholl Drive

Data Sources

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