OL10 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Egerton Street, 0.6km from Broadfield in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
For families considering a move, OL10 1AH represents a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £86k, 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00027862 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EGERTON STREET, OL10 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EGERTON STREET, OL10 1AH.
309
37
£ 31,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL10 1AH is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 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 1AH. The average age is 36.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 78,000
12 sales · Mean £ 82,125
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Woodland Community Primary School
Newhouse Academy
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Hopwood Community Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.6 km
- Connells0.2 km
- Heywood Sports Village0.8 km
- Raja Bros0.2 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.5 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.6 km
- Pig & Whistle0.6 km
- Edwin Waugh0.5 km
- Hopwood Unionist Club0.8 km
- The Dressers Arms0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.8 km
- Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.8 km
- The Whistle Stop0.4 km
- The Plaice to Eat0.4 km
- Bella Sera0.8 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Lucky U0.6 km
- Brunch0.5 km
- Crazy Pepper0.4 km
- Best Taste Kitchen0.6 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.9 km
- Bury Metrolink5.0 km
- Rochdale5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Walker Street0.1 km
- Walker Street0.1 km
- Mary Street0.1 km
- Benfield Street0.2 km
- St Josephs High School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101AH · Data under Open Government Licence