OL10 1BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.9km from Heywood in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
For families considering a move, OL10 1BW represents these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.2% 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00027849 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, OL10 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, OL10 1BW.
292
45
£ 31,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL10 1BW is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 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. Property prices are trending up 17.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1BW. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 114,500
16 sales · Mean £ 115,340
Flat
£ 78,750
2 sales · Mean £ 78,750
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Hopwood Community Primary School
Newhouse Academy
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.9 km
- Connells0.3 km
- Raja Bros0.6 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.8 km
- WH Smith - Birch Westbound0.7 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.2 km
- Edwin Waugh0.7 km
- Bay Horse0.7 km
- Hopwood Unionist Club0.5 km
- The Dressers Arms0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.5 km
- The Tree House Cafe0.7 km
- Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.5 km
- The Whistle Stop0.8 km
- The Plaice to Eat0.4 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Lucky U0.2 km
- Brunch0.3 km
- Crazy Pepper0.6 km
- Best Taste Kitchen0.5 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.7 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.5 km
- Rochdale4.7 km
- Mills Hill5.1 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101BW · Data under Open Government Licence