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OL10 4AY

North Heywood

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL10 4AY

Overview

Postcode OL10 4AY is located in a major urban area, within the North Heywood ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Heywood Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heywood Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Town near OL10 4AY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,798.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.31(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.39(+83%)
Public order
16.39(+62%)
Vehicle crime
6.35(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
67.71%
African
36
11.29%
Other White
32
10.03%
Pakistani
15
4.7%
Irish
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
36.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
53.91%
Owns outright
16
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in North Heywood

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Heywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£357,500
Flats4£121,250
Semi-Detached18£187,500
Terraced76£147,500

10 year median price trend in North Heywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Heywood.

Schools

In the OL10 4AY postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsDawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsBamford Road, Rochdale, OL10 4TAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardNorth HeywoodE05014045
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heywood TownE02001149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 018AE01005497
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.