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, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Heywood Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heywood Town is £33,474 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from OL10 4PY.
Heywood Town near OL10 4PY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £225,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 59 | £160,000 | £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 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £162,000 |
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 | £249 | £186 | £274 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 4PY.
In the OL10 4PY postcode area, located within Heywood Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 4PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Dawson Street, Rochdale, OL10 4PU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Bamford Road, Rochdale, OL10 4TA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL10 4PY, 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 4PY records about 342 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL10 4PY in Heywood Town is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL10 4PY, including Woodland Community Primary School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL10 4PY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,261 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 4PY is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Crawford (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.