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Heywood Town

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About

Heywood is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Located near the River Roch, it is part of a larger urban area with strong industrial roots. The town has a mix of residential neighborhoods, green spaces, and local amenities, serving as a commuter hub for nearby cities like Manchester and Rochdale.

Heywood’s town center features a range of shops, cafes, and services, with a focus on community-focused businesses. The area includes landmarks like Heywood Civic Centre and Queen’s Park, which hosts events and recreational activities. Transport links include bus routes and proximity to major roads like the M62, connecting the town to wider regions.

Area overview

On average Heywood Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Heywood Town is £31,900 per year. There are 4 schools in Heywood Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heywood Town Population
10,321
Population density
4,243.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,704
84.33%
Other White
501
4.85%
African
309
2.99%
Pakistani
202
1.96%
Irish
78
0.76%
Total population: 10,321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,110
23.05%
Owns outright
1,038
21.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,022
21.23%
Social rents from council
818
16.99%
Other social rented
685
14.23%
Total households: 4,815

Property prices in Heywood Town

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Heywood Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heywood Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£294,000
Flats4£126,250
Semi-Detached28£189,500
Terraced69£147,000

10 years median price trend in Heywood Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heywood Town.

All postcodes in Heywood Town

OL101AH

Egerton Street

OL101BY

Pym Street

OL103AP

Clifton Close

OL103AS

Clifton Close

OL103AY

Coomassie Street

OL103BE

Coomassie Street

OL103BT

Agincourt Street

OL103BZ

Crown Road

OL103DW

Unity Crescent

OL104NF

York Street

OL104TT

Oak Street

OL101HL

Egerton Street

OL101HT

Market Street

OL102AH

Isherwood Street

OL103BL

Seymour Street

OL109BZ

Heywood Town

OL104HJ

Miller Street

OL104HZ

Buckley Street

OL104JB

Lewis Street

OL101BJ

Hornby Street

OL101HN

Heywood Town

OL101PQ

Vale Street

OL103AJ

Seymour Street

OL103BD

Seymour Street

OL103DP

Regent Close

OL104NS

Gas Street

OL101PH

Brierley Street

OL102BT

Vigo Street

OL103BH

Argyle Street

OL103HH

Back High Street

OL104AY

Heywood Town

OL104QH

Bank Street

OL104HB

Hartland Street

OL104NA

Heywood Town

OL104TG

Clay Bank Street

OL101BE

Ryder Street

OL101BU

Osborne Street

OL101DF

Birch Street

OL101EA

Fox Street

OL101EF

Bow Lane

OL101LN

Heywood Town

OL101PS

Heywood Town

OL102BD

Coniston Grove

OL102QP

Goldbrook Close

OL104PF

Elizabeth Street

OL104HF

Adelaide Street

OL104NB

Market Street

OL104NN

Hartley Street

OL104NR

Church Place

OL104NX

Rochdale Road East

OL104QA

Bridge Street

OL104UJ

Cedar Avenue

OL101JZ

Hind Hill Street

OL101LD

Heywood Town

OL102RQ

Hill Top Road

OL102UA

Walton Street

OL103DL

Argyle Street

OL103ET

Pilsworth Road

OL104BP

George Street

OL104PY

Arlen Way

OL104QL

Daniel Street

OL104TN

Cedar Avenue

OL101BB

Benfield Street

OL101FZ

Bethel Street

OL101PL

Bradshaw Street

OL102DG

Princess Close

OL109BH

Hind Hill Street

OL102TW

Hill Top Road

OL103EU

New York Street

OL103HN

Mills Street

OL104EF

Grove Street

OL104TL

Clay Bank Street

OL104UT

Kirkstall Avenue

OL101BH

Stanley Street

OL101DL

Burns Street

OL103AH

Smyrna Street

OL103AZ

Hind Hill Street

OL103DH

Argyle Crescent

OL103HW

Heywood Town

OL104TF

Bamford Road

OL104XH

Botany Close

OL104PD

Heywood Town

OL101BP

Hampden Street

OL101DR

Schofield Street

OL101JQ

Ashton Street

OL101LL

Heywood Town

OL101WP

Hind Hill Street

OL102DU

Schofield Street

OL103AG

Boleyn Court

OL103FL

Fustian Avenue

OL104NL

Adelaide Street

OL101AS

Wilton Grove

OL101DA

Mount Street

OL101DG

Bowling Green Street

OL101DH

Schofield Street

OL101LE

Brierley Street

OL102AJ

Cowburn Street

OL102DS

Muirfield Close

OL103AT

Denton Street

OL103BX

Moor Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.