Postcode OL10 3QF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 3QF.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 3QF 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 2.7 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 3QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 9, Dalkeith Square, Heywood, OL10 3QE | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 6, Dalkeith Square, Heywood, OL10 3QE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Strathaven Place, Heywood, OL10 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 70, Atholl Drive, Heywood, OL10 3SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the OL10 3QF postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 5 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL10 3QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Super Booze | 19 Argyle Street, Heywood, OL10 3RY | Walking directions to Super Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sutherland Road, Rochdale, OL10 3PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3QF, 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 3QF records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL10 3QF in West Heywood is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL10 3QF, including Oak Haven School (Requires improvement), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL10 3QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 699 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 3QF is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Crawford (Reform UK).