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About

North Heywood is a residential ward situated on the western edge of the Rochdale borough. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing estates, with local amenities centred along main routes like Bury and Rochdale Old Road. It contains several primary schools and community spaces, including the large Darnhill estate. The ward is bordered by open land and the Heywood township to the south, maintaining a distinct separation from the main urban centre.

The landscape includes significant green corridors like Hopwood Woods and parts of the Rochdale Canal, which provide walking routes. A notable local feature is the presence of the Heywood Distribution Park, a major logistics and employment hub located on former industrial land. This large-scale development contrasts with the surrounding residential streets, shaping the area's economic profile and daily rhythm for many residents.

Area overview

On average North Heywood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 203 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Heywood is £37,394 per year. There are 3 schools in North Heywood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Heywood is home to around 11,363 people, with a population density of about 2,886.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Heywood Population
11,363
Population density
2,886.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.67(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.11(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.35(+304%)
Public order
31.15(+208%)
Other theft
17.87(+171%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,622
84.69%
Other White
476
4.19%
African
327
2.88%
Pakistani
304
2.68%
Irish
83
0.73%
Total population: 11,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,264
25.31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,989
22.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,551
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,340
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,024
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,307
25.55%
Owns outright
1,176
22.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,153
22.54%
Social rents from council
719
14.05%
Other social rented
622
12.16%
Total households: 5,116

Property prices in North Heywood

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in North Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Heywood 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 North Heywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats6£114,850
Semi-Detached17£200,000
Terraced80£149,000

10 years median price trend in North Heywood

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

All postcodes in North Heywood

OL104PU

Dawson Street

OL104DE

Healey Avenue

OL103AT

Lytham Drive

OL104DR

Connell Way

OL104NR

York Street

OL104BX

Promenade Street

OL104TL

Claybank Street

OL101LL

North Heywood

OL101BY

Pym Street

OL103ER

Mellor Brow

OL101QU

Rochdale Road East

OL101HG

Coomassie Street

OL104EE

Grove Street

OL104HL

Aspinall Street

OL104TG

Claybank Street

OL101JW

Shepherd Street

OL104ES

Adelaide Street

OL101PT

Rochdale Lane

OL101LW

Lance Corporal Stephen Shaw M C Way

OL104JS

Starkey Street

OL101AD

Emmott Close

OL101PU

Smith Street

OL104JN

John Street

OL101AX

Cobden Street

OL101QD

Woodstock Close

OL101FJ

Pine Street

OL101NX

Russell Street

OL101PX

Rochdale Road East

OL103BG

Egerton Street

OL104BY

Sandiway

OL104NB

Market Street

OL104LZ

Temple Street

OL104EB

Promenade Street

OL104DG

Yarwood Close

OL101ED

Taylor Street

OL103AZ

Hind Hill Street

OL104NH

Longford Street

OL101AH

Egerton Street

OL104BT

Smithies Street

OL101BN

Nelson Street

OL104PG

William Greenwood Close

OL101QL

Chadwick Lane

OL104TS

Bay Street

OL101AU

Greenfield Court

OL103BQ

Egerton Street

OL104PE

Dawson Street

OL104PF

Garden Street

OL101NY

Russell Street

OL101LT

Hartley Street

OL104TT

Oak Street

OL103ES

Kay Brow

OL101PQ

Vale Street

OL103EL

Sexton Street

OL103BD

Seymour Street

OL101DL

Manchester Street

OL104DL

Captain Fold

OL101FN

Pine Street

OL104AU

Derby Drive

OL104JP

Shadwell Street West

OL103AG

Boleyn Court

OL101JQ

Ashton Street

OL101DT

Pine Street

OL101BQ

Gorsey Hill Street

OL104HZ

Buckley Street

OL104XD

Garden Street

OL104JL

Starkey Street

OL104TU

Peel Lane

OL101BL

Stanley Street

OL104HS

Millers Brook Close

OL104HF

Adelaide Street

OL101BT

Railway Terrace

OL104HG

John Street

OL103AP

Denton Street

OL104DD

Barley Hall Street

OL101EG

Mary Street

OL101ND

Southgate Industrial Estate

OL104NJ

Longford Street

OL101NH

Railway Street

OL104UZ

Heywood Hall Road

OL104TQ

Thorn Close

OL101AW

Callaghan Walk

OL103BL

Seymour Street

OL101HB

The Brooklands

OL103AR

Cleves Court

OL101HY

Mission Street

OL101FZ

Fox Street

OL101BW

King Street

OL104EQ

Olive Street

OL101FH

Pine Street

OL104LQ

Queens Park Road

OL104BZ

Orchard Street

OL103EJ

Kay Street

OL104HN

Aspinall Street

OL101NQ

Green Lane

OL104HJ

Miller Street

OL104HX

Miller Street

OL104UG

Abbey Crescent

OL104TY

Melrose Avenue

OL103AE

Grosvenor Street

OL104PJ

Collinge Street

Data Sources

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