West Heywood

West Heywood is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 11,825 people in 4,987 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Rochdale median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014051 · 273 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,825residentsCensus 2021

£185kmedian sale price252 sales, 24 months

10%green within 500 mpostcode average

96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

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

Map of Rochdale with West Heywood highlighted

People and homes.

11,825 residents in 4,987 households, next to the Rochdale average.

16%

aged 15–29

16%

aged 65 and over

55%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

30%

socially rented

10%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in West Heywood and Rochdale.

West HeywoodRochdale

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in West Heywood with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total

85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%

5rated 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)