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East Middleton

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About

East Middleton ward lies in the southern part of the Rochdale borough, primarily consisting of suburban residential neighbourhoods. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities centred around main roads like Manchester Road. Green spaces such as Hopwood Park and the nearby Roch Valley Way provide recreational areas for residents. The ward includes the districts of Hopwood and parts of Middleton Junction, with a functional community infrastructure.

A notable local landmark is the historic Hopwood Hall estate, a Grade I listed building set within its own grounds. The area is served by several primary schools and is in proximity to the Middleton town centre for broader shopping and services. Transport links are provided by bus routes along key corridors, connecting to both Rochdale and Manchester. The topography includes gentle slopes towards the River Irk, which runs along the ward's western edge.

Area overview

On average East Middleton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Middleton is £42,341 per year. There are 4 schools in East Middleton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). East Middleton is home to around 11,125 people, with a population density of about 4,317.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Middleton Population
11,125
Population density
4,317.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.34(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.54(+32%)
Vehicle crime
14.11(+134%)
Public order
13.75(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.94(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,433
84.78%
African
454
4.08%
Other White
305
2.74%
Pakistani
159
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
136
1.22%
Total population: 11,127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,217
24.81%
No qualifications
2,017
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,570
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,366
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
947
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 8,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,526
30.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,514
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
837
16.91%
Social rents from council
513
10.36%
Other social rented
437
8.83%
Total households: 4,951

Property prices in East Middleton

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in East Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,368 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Middleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£270,000
Flats12£125,000
Semi-Detached39£240,000
Terraced57£175,000

10 years median price trend in East Middleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Middleton.

All postcodes in East Middleton

M241AZ

Oldham Road

M241JQ

Andover Avenue

M242DX

Berwyn Avenue

M242JZ

Oldham Road

M242US

Waters Edge

M241FE

Mountfold

M242BF

Albany Street

M242EG

Elm Street

M242TS

Pembridge Fold

M242UQ

Aspinall Gardens

M241QJ

Silk Mill Way

M241RJ

York Road East

M242ER

Monmouth Street

M242FY

Cheviot Close

M242UR

Tonge Meadow

M241DN

Brierley Drive

M241PZ

Evesham Road

M242FR

Elmbank Road

M241FR

Ruthin Avenue

M242AR

Lancaster Avenue

M242UN

Newbank Close

M242YU

Co-operative Road

M241BP

Hornby Street

M241DQ

Brierley Drive

M242LQ

Chilton Drive

M242SG

Greenhill Terrace

M241TH

The Glen

M242TU

Sandy Lane

M241FQ

Ruthin Avenue

M242FF

Cowper Street

M242QX

Collinge Avenue

M242FA

Oldham Road

M242FW

Wood Lane

M241EY

Naunton Road

M241FX

Naunton Road

M241PJ

Leighton Avenue

M242DG

Booth Street

M242JU

Middleton View

M241JG

Andover Avenue

M242UY

St Gabriels Mews

M241FY

St Dominics Way

M241ZD

Lincoln Road

M242JR

Highfield Street

M241RL

York Road East

M242BB

Greenhill Road

M242SP

Sedgley Close

M242SU

Easton Close

M242EZ

Maple Close

M242FX

Birchwood Road

M242YR

Liberty Close

M241HE

Stanway Close

M241RQ

Mainway East

M242AW

Glen Grove

M242ED

Mills Hill Road

M242LG

Marsden Street

M242BJ

Pine Street

M241GX

Apple Way

M242AP

Haslam Street

M242BE

Aspinall Street

M242EY

Aspinall Street

M242UL

Ash Street

M241DJ

Highfield Drive

M241DS

Oak Avenue

M241EP

Kirkway

M241TY

Andover Avenue

M242AE

Grimshaw Lane

M242AJ

Grimshaw Lane

M241BR

Langton Street

M241DG

Farmway

M241FP

Penrhyn Avenue

M242EH

Old Mills Hill

M241ER

Colwyn Avenue

M242AL

Grimshaw Lane

M242EA

Laburnum Road

M242FH

Baytree Lane

M241QL

Evesham Road

M242AT

Grimshaw Lane

M242AU

Grimshaw Lane

M242EB

Oldham Road

M242FG

Larchview Road

M242SF

Church Road

M241RN

Andover Avenue

M242AG

Bradshaw Street

M242DT

Oldham Road

M241EL

Kirkway

M241EX

Mount Road

M242FQ

Oakdene Road

M241DP

Eastfield Avenue

M241FJ

Wychwood Close

M241TB

The Meadows

M242LN

Butterworth Street

M241BJ

Albert Street

M241DA

East Crescent

M241RP

Brookside Crescent

M242LH

Oldham Road

M242BW

Grimshaw Lane

M241DE

Manchester New Road

M241EQ

Penrhyn Avenue

M241HA

Mount Road

M241PN

Arden Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.