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OL10 4RB

West Heywood

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL10 4RB

Overview

Postcode OL10 4RB 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from OL10 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 4RB 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
214
Population density
10,700 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
87.56%
African
7
3.23%
Arab
4
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.38%
Caribbean
3
1.38%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Owns outright
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

Property prices in West Heywood

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 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-Detached45£213,000
Terraced63£156,000

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 4RB postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandBridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSuper Booze19 Argyle Street, Heywood, OL10 3RYWalking directions to Super Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.