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OL10 3PG

Hamilton Way

West Heywood

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Detailed insights for OL10 3PG

Overview

Postcode OL10 3PG 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 and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from OL10 3PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 3PG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,474.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.26(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.15(+14%)
Public order
17.9(+77%)
Vehicle crime
16.81(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.27(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.26%
African
10
4.05%
Other White
6
2.43%
Pakistani
6
2.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
35.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
31.78%
Other social rented
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in West Heywood

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 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-Detached42£214,250
Terraced55£158,000

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 3PG postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 3PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySutherland Road, Rochdale, OL10 3PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSuper Booze19 Argyle Street, Heywood, OL10 3RYWalking directions to Super Booze

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
WardWest HeywoodE05014051
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heywood Heap Bridge & DarnhillE02001150
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 019EE01005514
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.