Postcode OL10 4SQ is located in a major urban area, within the West Heywood area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year. The median sale price in West Heywood is £190,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,750 and £239,250. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill is £40,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 4SQ.
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill near OL10 4SQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) in West Heywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £270,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £226,050 | £264 |
| Terraced | 64 | £161,500 | £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 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £161,500 |
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 | £251 | £186 | £266 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 56, Wilson Avenue, Heywood, OL10 4SH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 58, Wilson Avenue, Heywood, OL10 4SH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 91, Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, OL10 4RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 65, Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, OL10 4RT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 53, Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, OL10 4RT | Flats | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the OL10 4SQ postcode area, located within Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodland Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
Woodland Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Heywood Academy | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL10 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bury Street, Rochdale, OL10 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Rochdale, OL10 1JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL10 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL10 4SQ in West Heywood is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL10 4SQ, including St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good), Woodland Community Primary School (Good) and Heywood Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL10 4SQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,634 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 4SQ is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Crawford (Reform UK).