Postcode OL10 2AA is located in a major urban area, within the Hopwood Hall area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Heywood Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year. The median sale price in Hopwood Hall is £247,500 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,500 and £333,858. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Heywood Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OL10 2AA.
Heywood Town near OL10 2AA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heywood Memeorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Heywood Memeorial Gardens |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Hopwood Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £599,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £368,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £242,500 | £303 |
| Terraced | 44 | £171,500 | £210 |
| Flats | 6 | £108,150 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £218,000 | £69,500 | £133,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £75,000 | £134,995 | £86,750 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £64,950 | £185,000 | £99,950 |
| 2020 | £287,995 | £92,500 | £177,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £316,995 | £86,500 | £210,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £371,000 | £102,475 | £191,250 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £149,990 | £240,500 | £156,000 |
| 2024 | £374,995 | £125,000 | £272,498 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £380,995 | £120,000 | £268,498 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £367,000 | £108,150 | £234,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £113 | £145 | £101 |
| 2017 | £187 | £117 | £167 | £114 |
| 2018 | £201 | £159 | £176 | £116 |
| 2019 | £216 | £132 | £211 | £122 |
| 2020 | £231 | £153 | £213 | £135 |
| 2021 | £259 | £165 | £225 | £164 |
| 2022 | £270 | £192 | £246 | £194 |
| 2023 | £315 | £168 | £278 | £187 |
| 2024 | £323 | £239 | £299 | £190 |
| 2025 | £314 | £179 | £307 | £212 |
| 2026 | £326 | £172 | £294 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 2AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 69, Lytham Drive, Heywood, OL10 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 18, Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 20, Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Denton Street, Heywood, OL10 3AP | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the OL10 2AA postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL10 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Potter
Hopwood Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL10 2AA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2AA in Hopwood Hall is £247,500 (about £284 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL10 2AA, including Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy and Newhouse Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL10 2AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,570 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 2AA is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Potter (Reform UK).