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OL10 4PY

Arlen Way

West Heywood

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Detailed insights for OL10 4PY

Overview

Postcode OL10 4PY 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 Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 342.1 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
342
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heywood Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from OL10 4PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Town near OL10 4PY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,390.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.98(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.47(+295%)
Other theft
70.67(+969%)
Public order
54.96(+445%)
Criminal damage and arson
48.23(+438%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
88.24%
African
10
3.92%
Other White
7
2.75%
Bangladeshi
4
1.57%
Other Black
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
34.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
45.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28%
Social rents from council
17
11.33%
Owns outright
13
8.67%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 4PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 4PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 4PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisonsDawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsBamford Road, Rochdale, OL10 4TAWalking directions to Morrisons

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 TownE02001149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 018BE01005501
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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