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North Heywood

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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, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £207K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £215 per square foot) in North Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Heywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£282
Semi-Detached17£200,000£263
Terraced70£155,000£187
Flats7£125,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Heywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Heywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,498£69,000£115,000£85,000
2017£237,500£118,000£84,975
2018£220,000£78,000£147,000£94,425
2019£262,500£74,000£144,998£102,000
2020£210,000£72,500£148,995£105,000
2021£302,500£81,250£160,000£129,975
2022£245,000£98,000£215,000£135,500
2023£425,000£109,000£194,500£139,000
2024£338,750£131,250£217,000£140,750
2025£340,000£121,250£197,500£155,000
2026£295,000£132,000£200,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Heywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Heywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£135£115£98
2017£198£104£100
2018£200£150£153£108
2019£189£145£175£123
2020£217£136£182£134
2021£211£162£180£154
2022£214£178£212£167
2023£278£205£232£156
2024£240£241£249£183
2025£264£222£260£180
2026£308£236£265£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Heywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Heywood in the last year.

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.