Postcode OL10 1AW is located in a major urban area, within the North Heywood ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Heywood Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heywood Memeorial Gardens.
Heywood Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Heywood Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 1AW.
Heywood Town near OL10 1AW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heywood Memeorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Heywood Memeorial Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £200,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 70 | £155,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 1AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Glendale House, Benfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1BB | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AN | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AN | Other | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AN | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 82, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AN | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the OL10 1AW postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bamford Road, Rochdale, OL10 4TA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | York Street, Rochdale, OL10 4NR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bradshaw Street, Rochdale, OL10 4EN | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 OL10 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Howard
North Heywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL10 1AW records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 OL10 1AW in Heywood Town is £170,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL10 1AW, including Harwood Park Primary School (Good), Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (Good) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL10 1AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,138 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 OL10 1AW is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Howard (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.