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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

M245PD

Stainton Drive

M244FZ

Fairfield Road

M245AU

Harter Close

M244NQ

Rowrah Crescent

M244JG

Fairbank Drive

M245QB

Windermere Road

M245PB

Newton Crescent

M245AL

Blencathra Close

M244NX

Dundraw Close

M244WU

Bowness Road

M245RY

Skiddaw Close

M245GG

Borrowdale Road

M244LE

Windermere Road

M244JE

Searness Road

M244QW

Sylvan Close

M245TG

Greengables Close

M244SR

Eycott Drive

M245TE

Cardinal Mews

M245RA

Wood Street

M245JW

Lee Street

M244LX

Thursby Walk

M245TH

Martindale Close

M245BB

Thirlmere Mews

M244LJ

Windermere Road

M245SB

Mellalieu Street

M245QH

Wood Street

M244NZ

Walton Close

M245BD

Hetherington Way

M244EJ

Gowan Drive

M245WS

Buttermere Drive

M245NX

Borrowdale Road

M245QN

Wood Street

M245PF

Newton Crescent

M245QF

Kirkstone Drive

M244JL

Hartsop Drive

M244FG

Redscar Walk

M244EX

Fairfield Road

M245SX

Ravenglass Drive

M244JU

Threlkeld Close

M244ES

Lowther Crescent

M245NU

Thirlmere Drive

M244EG

Fairfield Road

M244GG

Ellis Lane

M244BU

Brownrigg Close

M245BH

Drummer Way

M244LZ

Windermere Road

M244WQ

Whinfell Drive

M244TT

West Middleton

M245PH

Newton Crescent

M244WW

Rowrah Crescent

M245PA

Windermere Road

M245LR

Wythburn Road

M245GQ

Borrowdale Road

M244QN

Keswick Close

M245PS

Martindale Crescent

M245ND

Cassidy Gardens

M245NN

Burnside Crescent

M244SN

Fenwick Drive

M245PR

Martindale Crescent

M245RJ

Grasmere Walk

M244NB

Lorton Close

M245TA

Whinlatter Close

M244JH

Hartsop Drive

M245ST

Elterwater Close

M245RS

Caldbeck Drive

M244LL

Alston Walk

M245AT

Esthwaite Close

M245SU

Cauldale Close

M245RZ

Kirkstone Drive

M244NA

Gatesgarth Road

M245TB

Fleetwith Close

M245LX

Bonscale Crescent

M244FS

Yewdale Drive

M245NP

Crummock Drive

M244WB

Threlkeld Road

M244WT

Bowness Road

M245SS

Haweswater Drive

OL102QJ

Langley Lane

M244NF

Coledale Drive

M245WD

West Middleton

M245SZ

Grassmoor Close

M245PN

Causey Drive

M244JB

Dean Walk

M245RR

Rosemount

M245NW

Burnside Crescent

M244RX

Ambleside Close

M244NS

Carrock Walk

M244GR

Heywood Old Road

M244LA

Windermere Road

M245AP

Kirkfell Drive

M245RQ

Winster Drive

M245BQ

West Middleton

OL102QN

Heywood Old Road

M244HU

Helvellyn Drive

M245QZ

Grange Walk

M244TH

Heywood Old Road

M245QT

Windermere Road

M244LT

Latrigg Crescent

Data Sources

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