OL10 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hind Hill Street, 0.6km from Heywood in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 41.5% year-on-year. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00027851 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIND HILL STREET, OL10 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIND HILL STREET, OL10 1AQ.
298
41
£ 31,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL10 1AQ's 61% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 41.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1AQ. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 79,500
7 sales · Mean £ 90,857
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School
Newhouse Academy
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Hopwood Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.5 km
- Connells0.1 km
- Heywood Sports Village0.7 km
- Raja Bros0.5 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.4 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.4 km
- Pig & Whistle0.8 km
- Beaconsfield Conservative Club1.0 km
- Heywood St James Football Club0.5 km
- The Brown Cow0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.6 km
- Desserts Dilemma0.5 km
- Florenco0.2 km
- Il Vecchio0.5 km
- Little Play Town0.2 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Lucky U0.5 km
- Carribbean Vybz Classic0.6 km
- Caspian Pizza0.5 km
- Cheeky Chicken & Heywood Kebab House0.4 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.7 km
- Rochdale4.8 km
- Bury Metrolink5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Benfield Street0.1 km
- Mary Street0.1 km
- Heywood Library0.1 km
- Heywood Library0.2 km
- Heywood Library0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101AQ · Data under Open Government Licence