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OL10 4QX

Springfield Street

West Heywood

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Detailed insights for OL10 4QX

Overview

Postcode OL10 4QX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 219 ft away from OL10 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 4QX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
9,947.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.79(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-66%)
Other theft
4.8(-27%)
Public order
2.4(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
92.06%
African
7
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.59%
Other White
5
1.32%
Pakistani
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
29.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 4QX postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 4QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland
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 019BE01005511
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.