West Heywood
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
West Heywood at a glance
- House prices
- £190,000
- Lower prices17th percentile
- Schools
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 38th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 5.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle52nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Heywood a good place to live?
West Heywood may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rochdale below.
West Heywood and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| West Heywood | £190,000 | Data not yet available |
| North Middleton | £190,000 | Data not yet available |
| Castleton | £187,500 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in West Heywood
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in West Heywood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £190,000
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 94 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Heywood
Schools
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Heywood
Flood risk
5.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.8% of the area. That is the 52nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Heywood
Transport
38th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is West Heywood a good place to live?
West Heywood may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is West Heywood safe?
Crime data is not currently available for West Heywood.
What are house prices like in West Heywood?
The median sale price was £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Heywood?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Heywood?
Nearby public profiles include North Middleton in Rochdale and Castleton in Rochdale.
