Postcode BL9 7JL 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 and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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.
The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL9 7JL.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near BL9 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £225,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 59 | £160,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £56,500 | £130,000 | £100,750 |
| 2017 | £164,995 | £41,500 | £132,995 | £83,250 |
| 2018 | £170,250 | £75,000 | £130,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £189,995 | £69,000 | £141,000 | £97,498 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | — | £160,498 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £78,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £76,000 | £202,500 | £147,725 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £192,750 | £205,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £174,000 | £220,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £128 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £188 | £76 | £165 | £109 |
| 2018 | £193 | £96 | £156 | £109 |
| 2019 | £179 | £117 | £175 | £121 |
| 2020 | £192 | — | £190 | £120 |
| 2021 | £233 | £177 | £203 | £155 |
| 2022 | £288 | £107 | £239 | £175 |
| 2023 | £275 | £171 | £238 | £166 |
| 2024 | £284 | £163 | £252 | £173 |
| 2025 | £263 | £213 | £262 | £188 |
| 2026 | £249 | £186 | £274 | £192 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL9 7JL.
In the BL9 7JL postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sutherland Road, Rochdale, OL10 3PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL9 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Crawford
West Heywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 7JL records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL9 7JL in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL9 7JL, including Heap Bridge Village Primary School (Good), Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL9 7JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering BL9 7JL is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Crawford (Reform UK).
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.