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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. Approximately 42.7% 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. 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
42.7%
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

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Langley & Wood Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £512,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langley & Wood Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£299,250£3,457
Flats3£127,000£2,153
Semi-Detached53£252,000£3,170
Terraced29£190,000£2,313

10 years median price trend in Langley & Wood Side

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley & Wood Side.

All postcodes in Langley & Wood Side

M245QA

Wood Street

M245LT

Langley Lane

M245WF

Windermere Road

M245AQ

Bowfell Close

M245GN

Mosedale Road

M245GR

Wasdale Drive

M245TD

Grisdale Drive

M244TY

South Middleton

M244NY

Bowness Road

M244QG

Heywood Old Road

M244GQ

Heywood Old Road

M245AB

Mosedale Road

M245PP

Martindale Crescent

M244SQ

Rosgill Drive

M244LW

Latrigg Crescent

M244JN

Searness Road

M245BA

Falcon Drive

M245WT

Thirlmere Drive

M245GX

Haweswater Drive

M245GS

Duddon Walk

M245NT

Dufton Walk

M245GU

Grange Walk

M244NJ

Pooley Close

M244ET

Mardale Drive

M244NN

Rowrah Crescent

M245NG

Windermere Road

M244FT

Uldale Drive

M244LG

Briscoe Walk

M244QP

Simon Lane

M245WP

Burnside Crescent

M245RP

Hesketh Walk

M246XW

Hollin Lane

M244NP

Bowness Road

M244NU

Bowness Road

M245GH

Wood Street

M244JD

Searness Road

M245RU

Wood Street

M245LZ

Rothay Drive

M244SU

Lingholme Drive

M244NH

Seatoller Drive

M244FJ

Wood Street

M245QJ

West Middleton

M245BP

Rydale Drive

M245RG

Cartmel Walk

M245BG

Rigby Way

M244TP

Threlkeld Close

M244FU

Boardale Drive

M244LU

Latrigg Crescent

M245SJ

Crossbank Way

M245PX

Windermere Road

M244FQ

Fairfield Road

M244QY

Brandlehow Drive

M245NS

Windermere Road

M245JJ

Bishops Meadow

M245JY

Creaton Way

M245LG

Newlands Walk

M245LJ

Langley Lane

M245PJ

Ashness Drive

M245LY

Bonscale Crescent

M245QU

Windermere Road

M244EP

Broomfield Crescent

M244SB

Heywood Old Road

M244WA

Windermere Road

M245JQ

Lindale Drive

M244EW

Bowness Road

M245LS

Talkin Drive

M244NW

Rowrah Crescent

M244GN

Keswick Close

M245RN

Ennerdale Road

M244LY

Castlerigg Drive

M245NQ

Bonscale Crescent

M244FX

Hawkshead Drive

M245WG

Windermere Road

M245NB

Abbotsford Drive

M245QW

Mosedale Road

M244GP

Heywood Old Road

M244RU

Staveley Close

M244ER

Gilpin Walk

OL102QQ

Heywood Old Road

M245PE

Newton Crescent

M245RD

Windermere Road

M244WG

Dacre Close

M245QS

Grisdale Drive

M245LP

Derwent Road

M245GP

Greystoke Drive

M244EN

Bowness Road

M244EY

Hawkshead Drive

M244JA

Ullock Walk

M244FR

Gable Drive

OL102QL

Heywood Old Road

M244FN

Oxendale Drive

M244NR

Rowrah Crescent

M245WW

Brattray Drive

M245QP

Mosedale Road

M244JQ

Searness Road

M245SA

Caldbeck Drive

M245SD

Higher Wood Street

M244NG

Whinfell Drive

M245SP

Watchgate Close

M245RB

Grisedale Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.