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OL10 1BS

Buxton Street

North Heywood

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Detailed insights for OL10 1BS

Overview

Postcode OL10 1BS 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 high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heywood Memeorial Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heywood Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from OL10 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Town near OL10 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL10 1BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeywood Memeorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Heywood Memeorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,889.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.83(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.32(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.97(-14%)
Vehicle crime
11.61(+93%)
Public order
8.71(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Pakistani
5
1.68%
Indian
4
1.34%
Irish
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25%
Social rents from council
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in North Heywood

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Heywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£357,500
Flats4£121,250
Semi-Detached18£187,500
Terraced76£147,500

10 year median price trend in North Heywood

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

Schools

In the OL10 1BS postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressYork Street, Rochdale, OL10 4NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiBradshaw Street, Rochdale, OL10 4ENWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNorth HeywoodE05014045
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heywood TownE02001149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 018CE01005502
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.