Postcode · Heywood

OL10 4PY area guide

Who lives in OL10 4PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heywood Town
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,988 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL10 4PY is like

OL10 4PY is a postcode in the Heywood Town neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,988 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 43.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 48.2% 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 4 sold for a median of £179,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL10 4PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£179,000

Median over 80 sales in OL10 4, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,474

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

OL10 4PY FAQs

Is OL10 4PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 89% 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 4PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,000.

Homes in OL10 4 sold for a median of £179,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL10 4PY 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 4PY, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL10 4PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.1%).

Which council covers OL10 4PY?

OL10 4PY is in Rochdale.

OL10 4PY is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL10 4PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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 mile 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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