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OL10 3JQ

West Heywood

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL10 3JQ

Overview

Postcode OL10 3JQ 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 Heap Bridge & Darnhill area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from OL10 3JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 3JQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,673.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
82.66%
Other White
18
5.57%
African
15
4.64%
Pakistani
12
3.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Other social rented
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Owns outright
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

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 3JQ postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 3JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 3JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 3JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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.