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About

Alkrington is a residential suburb situated in the northeast of Rochdale, bordering Middleton. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the mid-20th century, including semi-detached homes and some modern developments. Its layout features several local parks and green corridors, with Alkrington Woods providing a significant area of mature woodland for walking and recreation.

The community is served by local shops and schools, maintaining a quiet, settled atmosphere. Public transport links connect residents to central Rochdale and Manchester. The area's geography includes gentle slopes offering views across the surrounding valleys, with the Rochdale Canal running nearby, marking its historical industrial connection to the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Alkrington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alkrington is £50,205 per year. There are 4 schools in Alkrington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alkrington is home to around 9,903 people, with a population density of about 3,579.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alkrington Population
9,903
Population density
3,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.53(-25%)
Vehicle crime
12.93(+116%)
Burglary
7.78(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,559
86.45%
African
259
2.62%
Other White
209
2.11%
Pakistani
154
1.56%
Irish
138
1.39%
Total population: 9,900

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,595
32.29%
No qualifications
1,450
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,447
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,102
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 8,036

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,843
45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,480
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
7.18%
Social rents from council
271
6.62%
Other social rented
129
3.15%
Total households: 4,096

Property prices in Alkrington

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £375K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Alkrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,368 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alkrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£405,000£325
Semi-Detached48£303,000£307
Terraced16£223,500£210
Flats2£114,998£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alkrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alkrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£72,000£179,498£88,000
2017£257,000£98,640£182,500£113,500
2018£295,000£95,500£200,000£169,975
2019£295,500£111,000£194,000£130,000
2020£285,000£104,000£227,000£127,000
2021£335,000£98,725£250,000£170,000
2022£390,000£120,000£265,000£175,000
2023£452,500£120,500£265,000£168,000
2024£365,000£128,750£285,000£160,000
2025£375,000£149,995£291,000£201,500
2026£373,750£80,000£310,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alkrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alkrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£134£184£102
2017£220£148£181£143
2018£232£154£203£164
2019£242£176£207£149
2020£239£172£221£180
2021£290£173£260£204
2022£298£206£268£208
2023£320£214£271£198
2024£295£219£277£223
2025£299£279£285£193
2026£424£90£289£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alkrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alkrington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alkrington

Is Alkrington safe?

Alkrington records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alkrington?

The median sale price in Alkrington is £305,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alkrington?

Alkrington has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alkrington?

Alkrington scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alkrington sits around rank 20,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alkrington?

The average household income in Alkrington is around £50,205 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Alkrington

M241RR

Evesham Gardens

M241TU

The Coppice

M241PD

Hardfield Road

M241RY

Evesham Gardens

M241ZB

Roundthorn Road

M241GJ

East Middleton

M241WL

Woodlands Way

M241QH

Pebworth Close

M241JL

Lowlands Close

M241TB

The Meadows

M241JN

Andover Avenue

M241FZ

Savio Way

M241LF

Manor Road

M241HU

Warwick Road

M241GH

Moss Farm Close

M241HZ

Warwick Road

M241EW

Conway Close

M241HW

Kingsway

M241ZE

Greenside Way

M241PU

Evesham Close

M241JT

Manchester New Road

M241UH

Davidson Drive

M241NB

Home Drive

M241EQ

Penrhyn Avenue

M241NS

Mossway

M241WZ

Worcester Road

M241RQ

Mainway East

M241HL

Warwick Road

M241NT

Mossway

M241JG

Andover Avenue

M241ET

Roundthorn Road

M241QB

Banbury Road

M241HS

Ledbury Close

M241FF

Frampton Close

M241EL

Kirkway

M241LQ

Kingsway

M241HN

Kingsway

M241TR

Kirkway

M241RD

Mainway East

M241HT

Gloucester Road

M241WJ

Alkrington Hall Road South

M241HE

Stanway Close

M241FG

Ruthin Avenue

M241EX

Mount Road

M241PW

Evesham Walk

M241TQ

Hardfield Road

M241JS

Manchester New Road

M241PY

Evesham Road

M241EB

Rookway

M241LN

Kirkway

M241NZ

Lower Green

M241WW

Duffield Gardens

M241NU

Crossby Close

M241NW

Moss Lane

M241GD

Boardman Fold Road

M241ZD

Lincoln Road

M241WH

Meadow Road

M241LS

Kingsway

M241PB

Mainway

M241GB

Banbury Road

M241EP

Kirkway

M244BX

Manchester New Road

M241SR

Walsingham Avenue

M241UL

Brow Avenue

M241FN

Conway Close

M241PN

Arden Avenue

M241PA

Worcester Road

M241TD

The Heath

M241TT

The Downs

M241WP

Mossway

M241JQ

Andover Avenue

M241FL

Kirkway

M241RN

Andover Avenue

M241FQ

Ruthin Avenue

M241PZ

Evesham Road

M241WY

Moss Lane

M241ED

Alkrington Green

M241RF

York Road West

M241NA

Hall Drive

M241ES

Orme Avenue

M241JY

Ash Walk

M241PG

Upton Close

M241WX

Moss Lane

M241RJ

York Road East

M241WS

Mossway

M241FY

St Dominics Way

M241QY

Dene Drive

M241EZ

Mount Road

M241HG

Cheltenham Road

M241LE

Mainway

M241TY

Andover Avenue

M241SZ

Alkrington Hall Road North

M241NF

Woodfield Road

M241NX

Moss Lane

M241LL

Mainway

M241PJ

Leighton Avenue

M241PP

Mainway

M241TX

East Middleton

M241FU

Roundthorn Road

M241WT

Mossway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.