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OL10 3AB

St James Terrace

North Heywood

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Detailed insights for OL10 3AB

Overview

Postcode OL10 3AB 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 200.7 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Heywood Memeorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Town near OL10 3AB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL10 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeywood Memeorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Heywood Memeorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,300.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.9(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
67.13(+648%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.82(+58%)
Public order
31.83(+215%)
Other theft
10.38(+57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
83.04%
Other White
20
7.07%
African
8
2.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
Chinese
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.12%
Social rents from council
28
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
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 3AB postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsDawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisonsBamford Road, Rochdale, OL10 4TAWalking directions to Morrisons

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 018FE01005509
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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