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BL9 7JP area guide

Who lives in BL9 7JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,943 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL9 7JP is like

BL9 7JP is a postcode in the Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,943 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL9 7 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL9 7JP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 88 sales in BL9 7, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,769

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BL9 7JP FAQs

Is BL9 7JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL9 7JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in BL9 7 sold for a median of £180,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL9 7JP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL9 7JP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL9 7JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.1%).

Which council covers BL9 7JP?

BL9 7JP is in Rochdale.

BL9 7JP is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL9 7JP?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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