Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BL9 7JX

West Heywood

Rochdale

Interactive map showing BL9 7JX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BL9 7JX

Overview

Postcode BL9 7JX 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 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Openshaw Park.

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 130 ft away from BL9 7JX.

Flood risk

Low

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near BL9 7JX 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL9 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOpenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Openshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
221.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.93%
Pakistani
12
4.15%
Other White
6
2.08%
African
5
1.73%
Other
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Heywood

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Heywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£280,000
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached45£213,000
Terraced63£156,000

10 year median price trend in West Heywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heywood.

Schools

In the BL9 7JX postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL9 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL9 7JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL9 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparRochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7DFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.