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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, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £222K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£255,000£266
Semi-Detached23£220,500£267
Flats1£190,000£242
Terraced36£163,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£130,000£90,000
2017£164,995£134,000£85,000
2018£168,500£130,000£96,500
2019£248,500£151,000£110,000
2020£235,000£170,000£110,900
2021£250,000£173,000£128,250
2022£285,000£202,000£150,000
2023£318,500£214,950£145,000
2024£280,000£210,000£143,500
2025£255,000£220,000£162,000
2026£280,250£245,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£169£106
2017£189£166£113
2018£186£154£118
2019£189£177£135
2020£206£192£125
2021£226£201£155
2022£284£239£181
2023£269£238£176
2024£284£260£173
2025£266£261£192
2026£251£280£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill in the last year.

All postcodes in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill

OL103PF

Hamilton Way

OL103LU

Argyle Street

OL103JE

Bury Old Road

OL103PS

Glencoe Close

OL104SW

Lune Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.