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Langley & Wood Side

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About

Langley & Wood Side is situated in the southern part of Rochdale, bordering the open land of Healey Dell to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. Its streets follow the contours of the land, with some offering views across the valley. The local landscape includes the steep, wooded slopes of Kirkholt Vale, which provide a distinct green boundary.

The community is served by local shops and schools centred around Langley Lane. A notable local feature is the Rochdale to Bacup railway line, which passes through the area in a deep cutting, largely hidden from view. This creates a quiet backdrop, with the former Langley railway station site now part of the residential fabric. The area maintains a practical connection to central Rochdale for wider services and employment.

Area overview

On average Langley & Wood Side has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year. The median sale price in Langley & Wood Side is £232,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,000 and £281,500. There are 3 schools in Langley & Wood Side: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Langley & Wood Side is home to around 12,281 people, with a population density of about 2,582.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Langley & Wood Side Population
12,281
Population density
2,582.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.8(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.66(-18%)
Public order
9.85(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.85(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,930
72.71%
African
1,086
8.84%
Other White
892
7.26%
Pakistani
175
1.42%
Other Black
172
1.4%
Total population: 12,282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,662
29.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,007
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,281
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
994
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 9,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,458
29.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,299
26.33%
Owns outright
852
17.27%
Social rents from council
668
13.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
11.35%
Total households: 4,933

Property prices in Langley & Wood Side

Median price: £232,000
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £192K – £282K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Langley & Wood Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langley & Wood Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£327,500£316
Semi-Detached53£252,000£294
Terraced37£191,000£217
Flats3£126,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langley & Wood Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley & Wood Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,725£59,500£121,500£86,475
2017£188,000£66,950£126,995£87,250
2018£178,000£58,800£146,998£111,998
2019£194,995£102,000£156,995£125,000
2020£253,973£77,500£186,995£152,250
2021£288,370£95,000£192,995£143,000
2022£285,432£101,000£220,000£183,475
2023£321,498£110,000£225,250£176,000
2024£280,000£120,500£225,602£170,000
2025£303,500£126,500£252,000£172,500
2026£362,500—£252,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley & Wood Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley & Wood Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£98£162£106
2017£184£103£165£99
2018£181£82£175£118
2019£206£146£184£131
2020£229£115£214£211
2021£250£150£232£168
2022£261£156£250£228
2023£301£170£259£181
2024£299£188£261£189
2025£318£185£287£207
2026£306—£298£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley & Wood Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langley & Wood Side in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,179
Band F£3,757
Band G£4,335
Band H£5,202

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Langley & Wood Side

Is Langley & Wood Side safe?

Langley & Wood Side records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Langley & Wood Side?

The median sale price in Langley & Wood Side is £232,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Langley & Wood Side?

Langley & Wood Side has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Langley & Wood Side?

Langley & Wood Side scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Langley & Wood Side sits around rank 5,434 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 Langley & Wood Side?

The average household income in Langley & Wood Side is around £36,593 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Langley & Wood Side

M245JU

Barratt Gardens

M244WP

Bowness Road

M245PW

Bassenthwaite Close

M245LL

Langley Lane

M244JW

Lingmoor Close

M245QE

North Middleton

M244LF

Windermere Road

M245QD

North Middleton

M244LP

Latrigg Crescent

M245QG

Borrowdale Road

M245RW

Winster Drive

M245XA

Wrigley Fold

M245GJ

Gale Drive

M245GL

Wood Street

M245SG

Barleyfield Walk

M245WR

Windermere Road

M244LN

Ireby Close

M244HD

Latrigg Crescent

M244WN

Copeland Close

OL102QB

Manchester Road

M244SY

Lingholme Drive

M245PZ

Windermere Road

M244LQ

Latrigg Crescent

M244TX

West Middleton

M245SW

Higher Wood Street

M244WL

Rowrah Crescent

M245JH

Silverton Grove

M244WS

Rowrah Crescent

M245PG

Martindale Crescent

M245SY

Rosett Close

M245AR

Glaramara Close

M245AJ

Tudor Grove

M244EQ

Lowther Crescent

M244EU

Fairfield Road

M244NL

Bowness Road

M245AH

West Middleton

M244SD

Simon Lane

M244ND

Bowness Road

M245LW

Braithwaite Road

M245AN

Dunnderdale Hill

M244FP

Torver Drive

M245JD

Rimington Fold

M245PL

Styhead Drive

M245BN

Easedale Drive

M244LH

Windermere Road

M244FY

Fairfield Road

M245WU

Dunmail Drive

M245RF

Ennerdale Road

M245QR

Borrowdale Road

M244JP

West Middleton

M245WX

Patterdale Drive

M245WH

Burnside Crescent

M244SL

Rhodes Green

M245JT

Langley Avenue

M244FW

Broomfield Crescent

M244HA

Swinside Close

M244WR

Rowrah Crescent

M245PY

Windermere Road

M245PT

Calgarth Drive

M245RE

Honister Drive

M245GW

Mosedale Road

OL102RB

Whittle Lane

M245AZ

Rosemary Close

M244HX

Millbeck Road

M244GH

Keswick Close

M245PU

Windermere Road

M244LB

Windermere Road

M245WL

Esmont Drive

M244SA

Manesty Close

M244JF

Asby Close

M244RZ

South Middleton

M244TL

West Middleton

M245JB

Ruscombe Fold

M245LQ

Kentmere Drive

M245BE

Duke Of Lancs Close

M244JJ

Gatesgarth Road

M244NT

Rosthwaite Close

M245YG

Borrowdale Road

M245YB

Seathwaite Close

M245NE

Bishop Marshall Way

M245WN

Burnside Crescent

M245BJ

Fusilier Close

M245RX

Bassenthwaite Close

M245WQ

Windermere Road

M244TW

West Middleton

M245JX

Knight Crescent

OL102QH

Heywood Old Road

M244HG

Millbeck Road

M244HT

Helvellyn Drive

M245RT

Wood Street

M245SL

Woodhill Close

M245QL

Wood Street

M245RH

Coniston Drive

M244HY

Broughton Close

M244HR

Millbeck Road

M244HS

Lingmell Close

M244HJ

West Middleton

M244WX

Tinsdale Walk

M244EZ

Gavel Walk

M244HZ

Millbeck Road