North Heywood

North Heywood is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 11,080 people in 4,966 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £165,250 over the past two years, 21% below the Rochdale median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014045 · 357 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,080residentsCensus 2021

£165kmedian sale price224 sales, 24 months

13%green within 500 mpostcode average

91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

North Heywood in RochdalePostcodes in North Heywood highlighted; the rest of Rochdale in grey

Map of Rochdale with North Heywood highlighted

People and homes.

11,080 residents in 4,966 households, next to the Rochdale average.

18%

aged 15–29

16%

aged 65 and over

49%

owner-occupied homes

24%

privately rented

27%

socially rented

15%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in North Heywood and Rochdale.

North HeywoodRochdale

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in North Heywood with a published hygiene rating.

117rated food businessesin total

79%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%

12rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)