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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 204 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
204
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
70.76(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.11(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.35(+305%)
Public order
31.15(+209%)
Other theft
17.87(+170%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached6£357,500
Flats4£121,250
Semi-Detached18£187,500
Terraced78£147,500

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

OL104EE

Grove Street

OL104TX

Bamford Road

OL101HB

The Brooklands

OL104PJ

Collinge Street

OL104HQ

Adelaide Street

OL104AR

Derby Drive

OL101BY

Pym Street

OL101QP

Dumfries Hollow

OL101QU

Rochdale Road East

OL103AS

Clifton Close

OL103BE

Coomassie Street

OL101AH

Egerton Street

OL101FY

Knutshaw Grove

OL103AP

Denton Street

OL103AY

Coomassie Street

OL104NF

York Street

OL104TT

Oak Street

OL104UF

Abbey Crescent

OL101HL

Egerton Street

OL101HT

Market Street

OL103BL

Seymour Street

OL104DW

Harold Lees Road

OL104EH

Promenade Street

OL104HJ

Miller Street

OL104JB

Lewis Street

OL104BZ

Orchard Street

OL104HZ

Buckley Street

OL109BZ

North Heywood

OL101BJ

Harwood Park

OL101HN

St James Grove

OL101PQ

Vale Street

OL103BD

Seymour Street

OL101NB

Junction 19 Industrial Park

OL103AJ

Seymour Street

OL104NS

York Street

OL104US

Heywood Hall Road

OL104AY

North Heywood

OL104HB

Hartland Street

OL104JP

Shadwell Street West

OL104TG

Claybank Street

OL101BE

Ryder Street

OL101BU

Osborne Street

OL101DF

Birch Street

OL101NQ

Green Lane

OL101PR

Cross Street

OL104BX

Promenade Street

OL104LQ

Queens Park Road

OL104NN

York Street

OL104NX

York Street

OL101PH

Brierley Street

OL101PX

Rochdale Road East

OL104NA

North Heywood

OL109DA

North Heywood

OL101EF

Taylor Street

OL101PS

North Heywood

OL104HF

Adelaide Street

OL104JW

Starkey Street

OL104NB

Market Street

OL104NR

York Street

OL104PF

Garden Street

OL104QA

Bridge Street

OL104UJ

Cedar Avenue

OL101NJ

Railway Street

OL101QL

Chadwick Lane

OL101RL

Rochdale Road East

OL104BP

Harrison Gardens

OL101JZ

Hind Hill Street

OL101LD

North Heywood

OL104TN

Cedar Avenue

OL101QF

Blenheim Close

OL104DJ

Crimble Lane

OL104EA

Gorton Street

OL104EF

Grove Street

OL104LL

John Street

OL104TL

Claybank Street

OL104UT

Kirkstall Avenue

OL109BH

Hind Hill Street

OL101BB

Benfield Street

OL101FZ

Fox Street

OL101PL

Bradshaw Street

OL104JN

John Street

OL101BH

Stanley Street

OL103AH

Smyrna Street

OL104EJ

Wild Street

OL104TF

Bamford Road

OL104UY

Queens Park Road

OL101DL

Manchester Street

OL101FP

Adam Street

OL101QE

Ryecroft Avenue

OL103AZ

Hind Hill Street

OL101BP

Hampden Street

OL104PD

North Heywood

OL101DR

Schofield Street

OL101WP

Hind Hill Street

OL104NL

Market Place

OL104UZ

Heywood Hall Road

OL101FQ

Omrod Road

OL101JQ

Ashton Street

OL101LL

North Heywood

OL101QG

St Annes Gardens

Data Sources

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