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Postcode sector · OL10 4

Is Heywood a good place to live?

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In Heywood (OL10 4), homes sell for around £215,580 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Heywood OL10 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heywood OL10 4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (73 of 4,970) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,611, median £35,000 (153 sales)1996: mean £42,516, median £36,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £45,893, median £40,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £37,953, median £35,975 (158 sales)1999: mean £41,290, median £37,000 (167 sales)2000: mean £48,089, median £45,000 (191 sales)2001: mean £49,356, median £40,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £51,662, median £44,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £67,586, median £59,500 (213 sales)2004: mean £83,347, median £75,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £96,766, median £87,500 (150 sales)2006: mean £108,211, median £92,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £112,918, median £103,000 (204 sales)2008: mean £114,615, median £94,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £104,334, median £93,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £98,179, median £83,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £90,686, median £88,500 (71 sales)2012: mean £112,508, median £95,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £112,675, median £95,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £100,684, median £86,500 (109 sales)2015: mean £128,041, median £100,000 (122 sales)2016: mean £109,359, median £95,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £131,872, median £97,750 (150 sales)2018: mean £98,304, median £75,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £171,231, median £115,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £179,263, median £109,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £148,283, median £135,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £181,388, median £154,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £173,224, median £145,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £215,580, median £175,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £200,220, median £168,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £162,903, median £150,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £41,611, median £35,000 (153 sales)1996: mean £42,516, median £36,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £45,893, median £40,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £37,953, median £35,975 (158 sales)1999: mean £41,290, median £37,000 (167 sales)2000: mean £48,089, median £45,000 (191 sales)2001: mean £49,356, median £40,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £51,662, median £44,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £67,586, median £59,500 (213 sales)2004: mean £83,347, median £75,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £96,766, median £87,500 (150 sales)2006: mean £108,211, median £92,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £112,918, median £103,000 (204 sales)2008: mean £114,615, median £94,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £104,334, median £93,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £98,179, median £83,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £90,686, median £88,500 (71 sales)2012: mean £112,508, median £95,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £112,675, median £95,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £100,684, median £86,500 (109 sales)2015: mean £128,041, median £100,000 (122 sales)2016: mean £109,359, median £95,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £131,872, median £97,750 (150 sales)2018: mean £98,304, median £75,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £171,231, median £115,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £179,263, median £109,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £148,283, median £135,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £181,388, median £154,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £173,224, median £145,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £215,580, median £175,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £200,220, median £168,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £162,903, median £150,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £215,580 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL10 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,703

Owned 58% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL10 4.

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Heywood OL10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Heywood OL10 4 a good place to live?

In Heywood (OL10 4), homes sell for around £215,580 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Heywood OL10 4?

Homes in Heywood OL10 4 sell for around £215,580 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heywood OL10 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heywood OL10 4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (73 of 4,970) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Heywood OL10 4?

There are 4 schools in Heywood OL10 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Heywood OL10 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Heywood OL10 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Heywood OL10 4 a deprived area?

Heywood OL10 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).