Postcode OL10 3HX is located in a major urban area, within the West Heywood area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year. The median sale price in West Heywood is £190,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,750 and £239,250. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,899 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from OL10 3HX.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 3HX 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £270,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £226,050 | £264 |
| Terraced | 64 | £161,500 | £192 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £56,500 | £130,000 | £100,750 |
| 2017 | £164,995 | £41,500 | £132,995 | £83,250 |
| 2018 | £170,250 | £75,000 | £130,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £189,995 | £69,000 | £141,000 | £97,498 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | — | £160,498 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £78,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £76,000 | £202,500 | £147,725 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £192,750 | £205,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £174,000 | £220,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £128 | £154 | £105 |
| 2017 | £188 | £76 | £165 | £109 |
| 2018 | £193 | £96 | £156 | £109 |
| 2019 | £179 | £117 | £175 | £121 |
| 2020 | £192 | — | £190 | £120 |
| 2021 | £233 | £177 | £203 | £155 |
| 2022 | £288 | £107 | £239 | £175 |
| 2023 | £275 | £171 | £238 | £166 |
| 2024 | £284 | £163 | £252 | £173 |
| 2025 | £263 | £213 | £262 | £188 |
| 2026 | £251 | £186 | £266 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 3HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 83, Bury New Road, Heywood, OL10 4RF | Terraced | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 94, Bury New Road, Heywood, OL10 4RF | Terraced | Leasehold | £116,600 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 41, Bury Old Road, Heywood, OL10 3JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 43, Bury New Road, Heywood, OL10 4RE | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 39, Lincoln Walk, Heywood, OL10 3JB | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the OL10 3HX postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodland Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
Woodland Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oak Haven School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Oak Haven School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL10 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Super Booze | 19 Argyle Street, Heywood, OL10 3RY | Walking directions to Super Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Crawford
West Heywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL10 3HX records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL10 3HX in West Heywood is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL10 3HX, including St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good), Woodland Community Primary School (Good) and Oak Haven School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL10 3HX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,899 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 3HX is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Crawford (Reform UK).