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OL10 3BX

West Heywood

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL10 3BX

Overview

Postcode OL10 3BX 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 Town area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heywood Town is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Heywood Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Heywood Town is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Town near OL10 3BX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.26%
Other White
19
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
31
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Owns outright
21
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Other social rented
15
12.82%
Total households: 117

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 OL10 3BX postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary 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 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsDawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miSuper Booze19 Argyle Street, Heywood, OL10 3RYWalking directions to Super Booze

Data Sources

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