Heywood has a very low crime rate of 0.8 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Heywood a good place to live?

Heywood is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

Heywood - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Heywood
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Rochdale
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Hooley Brow

suburb

C+

0.2 km away

Hopwood

suburb

C+

1.5 km away

Bamford

suburb

B+

2.3 km away

Heap Bridge

village

2.5 km away

Marland

suburb

2.6 km away

Jericho

suburb

2.6 km away

Hooley Brow

suburb

C+

0.2 km away

Hopwood

suburb

C+

1.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Castleton (Manchester)

Train

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Train

Rochdale

Train

Moston

Train

J19M62

Motorway

J2M66

Motorway

J3M66

Motorway

J20M62

Motorway

J20M60

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

9 Schools

Good

39 Schools

Requires Improvement

5 Schools

St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding

Caldershaw Primary School

House Prices

all dwelling types

£172,318

detached houses

£351,215

flats and maisonettes

£141,003

semi detached houses

£200,554

terraced houses

£149,299