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OL10 3HU area guide

Who lives in OL10 3HU, 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: 1,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL10 3HU is like

OL10 3HU 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 1,452 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54% 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 OL10 3 sold for a median of £175,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL10 3HU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£175,250

Median over 80 sales in OL10 3, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL10 3 is up 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

OL10 3HU FAQs

Is OL10 3HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL10 3HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,250.

Homes in OL10 3 sold for a median of £175,250 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL10 3HU 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 OL10 3HU, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL10 3HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.9%).

Which council covers OL10 3HU?

OL10 3HU is in Rochdale.

OL10 3HU is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL10 3HU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), 1.3 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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