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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

OL104XP

Jeffrey Walk

BL97HZ

Prettywood

OL103PQ

Bury Old Road

OL103SJ

Atholl Drive

OL104SZ

Severn Road

OL103PP

Gordon Way

BL97BQ

West Heywood

OL103JR

Longridge Drive

OL104RD

Todd Street

OL104ST

Sherbourne Drive

OL104SU

Welland Avenue

OL103PB

Argyle Street

OL102TR

Mulberry

OL102TS

Broadlands

OL103JP

Chatburn Gardens

OL103NR

Langholme Way

BL97JF

Birchfield Avenue

BL97JW

Heap Brow

BL97HY

Bury New Road

BL97JG

Bury Old Road

BL97JH

Heap Street

OL103QP

Edstone Grange

OL103RY

Argyle Parade

OL103DG

Kent Walk

OL103LA

Bury Old Road

OL103PR

Greenock Drive

OL104SG

Conway Close

BL97HR

Heap Bridge

BL97JY

Waterfold Lane

OL103JD

Bury Old Road

OL104QZ

Botany Close

OL104SQ

Highfield Avenue

OL103HS

Durham Walk

OL104TD

Norfolk Gardens

OL103LS

Argyle Street

OL103PY

Sutherland Road

OL103QG

Dundee Close

OL103RR

Braemar Grove

OL104RJ

Summit Street

BL97HW

Stanbury Close

BL97HS

Bury New Road

BL97JA

Bury Old Road

OL103NL

Lochinver Grove

OL104RR

Roch Avenue

OL104SB

Trent Avenue

OL102RE

Moss Hall Road

OL103FS

Kirkwall Way

OL103QA

Stromness Grove

OL103SH

Atholl Drive

OL104RQ

Bury New Road

OL103DD

Moor Street

OL103PU

Galloway Close

OL104XR

Turton Close

OL103JE

Bury Old Road

OL103JS

Longridge Drive

OL103PD

Sutherland Road

OL104RL

Hillcrest Avenue

OL103NW

Crawford Square

OL103PZ

Sutherland Road

OL104RW

Avon Road

OL104XW

Edgworth Close

OL104FF

Frank Fold

OL103LG

Bury Old Road

OL103LN

Bury Old Road

OL103QF

Dumbarton Drive

BL97HT

Bury New Road

BL97HX

Prettywood

BL97JB

Bury Old Road

OL103RD

Heys Lane

OL103SA

Sutherland Road

OL104RH

Summit Street

OL104SN

Higher Lomax Lane

BL97JJ

Moss Hall Road

OL103FW

Kilmarnock Grove

OL103HU

Bury Old Road

OL103LW

West Heywood

OL103NH

Crinan Square

OL104RE

Bury New Road

OL104RU

Higher Lomax Lane

OL104SL

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103JB

Lincoln Walk

OL103NN

Cromarty Square

OL103PG

Hamilton Way

OL103PX

Stirling Place

OL103QB

Strathaven Place

OL103JY

Bury New Road

OL103LP

West Heywood

OL103RS

Argyle Street

OL103LT

Argyle Street

OL103LZ

Crail Place

OL103SQ

Ayr Grove

OL103SW

Atholl Drive

OL104SJ

Higher Lomax Lane

OL103RU

Brechin Way

OL103SP

Argyle Street

OL104RX

Chelmer Grove

OL103JF

Whalley Road

OL103LU

Argyle Street

BL97JZ

Moss Hall Road

OL103FR

Father Ryan Drive

Data Sources

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