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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

OL101JJ

Farnworth Street

OL103EH

Farnworth Street

OL101EH

Hill Street

OL104HA

Queens Park Road

OL101LR

North Heywood

OL101BZ

Penn Street

OL101AS

Wilton Grove

OL104UT

Kirkstall Avenue

OL104TA

Bamford Road

OL103AU

Wolsey Street

OL101EQ

Hind Hill Street

OL104JF

Shadwell Street East

OL101FR

Sundew Close

OL103FY

Seymour Street

OL101AE

Chestnut Gardens

OL101EF

Taylor Street

OL101RJ

Rochdale Road East

OL101WP

Hind Hill Street

OL104HP

Aspinall Street

OL104EF

Grove Street

OL104UX

Lever Street

OL103AF

Cartridge Street

OL101DB

Harwood Gardens

OL101EZ

Brunswick Street

OL101AQ

Hind Hill Street

OL104LW

Clarke Street

OL101DJ

Bowling Green Street

OL104UA

Mossbank Grove

OL104TW

West Starkey Street

OL109BE

Hind Hill Street

OL104PT

Bank Top Street

OL101NL

Manchester Street

OL101GA

Henry Hill Close

OL104PN

Dawson Street

OL103BE

Coomassie Street

OL101JB

Bridge Street

OL101NB

Junction 19 Industrial Park

OL109DA

North Heywood

OL104UD

Peel Lane

OL101HQ

St Annes Mews

OL101BE

Ryder Street

OL101FT

Gort Way

OL101QP

Dumfries Hollow

OL104ND

Dawson Street

OL101JP

Pitt Street

OL103BA

Coverdale Close

OL104US

Heywood Hall Road

OL101DW

Manchester Street

OL101DQ

Fletcher Close

OL101PH

Brierley Street

OL104QA

Bridge Street

OL101HN

St James Grove

OL104NX

York Street

OL104TR

Ash Street

OL101BS

Buxton Street

OL101PL

Bradshaw Street

OL101PN

Bradshaw Street

OL104HY

James Street

OL101QG

St Annes Gardens

OL101AP

Egerton Street

OL103EA

Glazebrook Close

OL101SD

Rochdale Road East

OL101BU

Osborne Street

OL101PB

Manchester Street

OL104UE

Tintern Avenue

OL104PD

North Heywood

OL104LF

Queen Street

OL104UR

Whitby Avenue

OL103AQ

Coomassie Street

OL104LY

Market Street

OL109AP

North Heywood

OL104PW

George Street

OL103AJ

Seymour Street

OL103HG

Clemshaw Close

OL104HQ

Adelaide Street

OL101HH

Egerton Crescent

OL104JB

Lewis Street

OL104AB

River Street

OL104HU

Tonge Street

OL102AJ

Cowburn Street

OL104NL

Market Place

OL103AD

Tower Street

OL103BN

Belgrave Street

OL104AR

Derby Drive

OL101PF

Rochdale Lane

OL101NT

Well Street

OL101BG

Glendale Close

OL104DQ

Fold Street

OL104DU

Barley Hall Street

OL104JD

Miller Street

OL102DY

Cross Street

OL104QB

Smethurst Street

OL101FX

Fisher Drive

OL101AA

Hornby Street

OL101LD

North Heywood

OL104TP

Clay Bank Street

OL101BA

King Street

OL101HU

Bethel Street

OL104JR

Queens Park Road

OL104NA

North Heywood

Data Sources

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