OL10 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Egerton Street, 0.7km from Broadfield in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL10 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00027865 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EGERTON STREET, OL10 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EGERTON STREET, OL10 1AP.
282
42
£ 31,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1AP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
OL10 1AP is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1AP. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 141,000
4 sales · Mean £ 130,500
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Newhouse Academy
Woodland Community Primary School
Hopwood Community Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.7 km
- Connells0.2 km
- Heywood Sports Village0.9 km
- Raja Bros0.3 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.6 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.4 km
- Pig & Whistle0.7 km
- Edwin Waugh0.5 km
- Bay Horse0.9 km
- Hopwood Unionist Club0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.7 km
- The Tree House Cafe0.9 km
- Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.7 km
- The Whistle Stop0.6 km
- The Plaice to Eat0.4 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Lucky U0.5 km
- Brunch0.4 km
- Crazy Pepper0.5 km
- Best Taste Kitchen0.5 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.9 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.8 km
- Rochdale5.0 km
- Bury Metrolink5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Mary Street0.2 km
- Benfield Street0.2 km
- St Josephs High School0.2 km
- St Josephs High School0.2 km
- Mount Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101AP · Data under Open Government Licence