Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

RAILWAY TERRACE, OL10 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAILWAY TERRACE, OL10 1BT.

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Population

271

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL10 1BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 39, OL10 1BT has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £127k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 9.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL10 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Railway Terrace, 0.9km from Broadfield in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

Day-to-day life in OL10 1BT has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.0% 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00027853 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1BT. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 81,250

6 sales · Mean £ 91,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OL10 1BT has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils0.3 km
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Good750 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good412 pupils0.6 km
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Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding418 pupils0.7 km
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Newhouse Academy

Inadequate963 pupils0.7 km
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Woodland Community Primary School

Good507 pupils1.1 km
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils1.1 km
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All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Bridge Street Butchers0.9 km
  • Connells0.4 km
  • Raja Bros0.6 km
  • The Manchester Sweet Shop0.8 km
  • WH Smith - Birch Westbound0.6 km
  • + 32 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington0.4 km
  • Pig & Whistle0.9 km
  • Edwin Waugh0.8 km
  • Bay Horse0.6 km
  • Hopwood Unionist Club0.4 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Hoyas Cantonese0.7 km
  • The Tree House Cafe0.7 km
  • Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.6 km
  • The Whistle Stop0.8 km
  • The Plaice to Eat0.5 km
  • + 30 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Lucky U0.3 km
  • Brunch0.4 km
  • Crazy Pepper0.7 km
  • Best Taste Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.6 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleton2.5 km
  • Rochdale4.8 km
  • Mills Hill5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • Mount Street0.2 km
  • Walton Street0.2 km
  • Walton Street0.2 km