OL10 — HEYWOOD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL10

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL10 is £233,188, which is 39% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL10 cost 18.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL10 have fallen 4.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£360,715	181
Semi-detached	£218,978	357
Terraced	£146,896	644
Flat	£134,105	81
All types	£233,188	1335

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL10

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL10 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in OL10

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL10 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Harwood Park Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Hopwood Community Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	mi
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
All Souls Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford	Primary	Outstanding	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

235,561

Population

Median Age

30%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

30.0%

Private rent

16.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in OL10 are 358.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

358.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL10 is collected by Rochdale. The Band D rate is £2,219/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

OL10 — HEYWOOD

Area Summary

OL10 (HEYWOOD) offers affordable property prices (£233,188, 19% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), strong school provision (3 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (358 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Strong

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OLDHAM

£212K

▼ 10.2% YoY

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ROCHDALE

£223K

▼ 5.7% YoY

OL12

ROCHDALE

£210K

▲ 1.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL10?

The average house price in OL10 (HEYWOOD) is £233,188, based on 1335 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 19% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 4.5% over the past year.

Is OL10 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL10 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in OL10?

There are 14 schools in or near OL10. 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 2 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in OL10?

Council tax in OL10 is collected by Rochdale. The Band D rate is £2,219 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in OL10?

The average broadband download speed in OL10 is 358 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 89%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL10 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 30% of homes in OL10 are owner-occupied. 16% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 235,561.