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BL9 7HX

West Heywood

Rochdale

England / North West / Rochdale / Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill / West Heywood

Overview

Postcode BL9 7HX is located in a major urban area, within the West Heywood ward of Rochdale in the North West region , and forms part of the Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a high crime rate.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from BL9 7HX.

Flood risk

Low

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near BL9 7HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Heywood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £390,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £280,000; semi-detached at £210,000; terraced at £151,500; flats at £105,000.

10 years price trend in West Heywood

Schools

In the BL9 7HX postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.