Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Heywood
A snapshot of life in Heywood, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Heywood is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 29,724. The average house price is £353,345 and the overall crime rate is 105.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Heywood ranks
Population
29,724
Avg House Price
£353,345
Crime Rate
105.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
452 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,946
Median Age
40.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Heywood's detached homes (£365,155) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£139,380).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Heywood prices have risen 197% over the last 9 years (£118,912 → £353,345).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,155 | £357,500 | 64 |
| Semi-Detached | £224,577 | £220,500 | 111 |
| Terraced | £156,522 | £148,000 | 225 |
| Flat | £139,380 | £125,000 | 15 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Heywood is 105.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Heywood: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 12 schools (10 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Secondary | Good |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Newhouse Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Primary | Outstanding |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Heywood averages 452 Mbps — 352% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Heywood homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,138 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 29,724 |
| Median Age | 40.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,946 |
| Employment Rate | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.4% |
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How does Heywood stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
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- House price
- £145,475 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 105.4
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Altrincham
vsHeywood
- House price
- £488,148 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 73.9 · 105.4
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsHeywood
- House price
- £214,995 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 105.4
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Aspull
vsHeywood
- House price
- £270,046 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 105.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Astley
vsHeywood
- House price
- £276,658 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 105.4
- Distance
- 11.4 mi
Atherton
vsHeywood
- House price
- £190,266 · £353,345
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 105.4
- Distance
- 11.8 mi