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Middleton East

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About

Middleton East is a residential district located on the eastern side of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including terraced homes and post-war estates. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Bowlee Park, which provides recreational facilities.

The area is served by local shopping precincts along Rochdale Road and Manchester New Road. A notable local feature is the parish church of St. Leonard, with its medieval origins and distinctive architectural history. Transport links include bus routes connecting the area to central Middleton and Rochdale.

Area overview

On average Middleton East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middleton East is £39,189 per year. There are 5 schools in Middleton East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middleton East is home to around 10,132 people, with a population density of about 4,749.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middleton East Population
10,132
Population density
4,749.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.31(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+6%)
Public order
13.13(+30%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,782
86.68%
African
322
3.18%
Other White
261
2.58%
Pakistani
134
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
117
1.15%
Total population: 10,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,796
22.24%
No qualifications
1,795
22.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,473
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,330
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
909
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 8,076

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,455
33.18%
Owns outright
1,255
28.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
800
18.24%
Social rents from council
390
8.89%
Other social rented
370
8.44%
Total households: 4,385

Property prices in Middleton East

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £252K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Middleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £449,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£298,248£287
Semi-Detached58£237,250£279
Terraced38£171,250£227
Flats8£118,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,950£106,500£124,000£82,250
2017£215,000£93,500£119,950£88,500
2018£170,000£82,250£127,250£96,000
2019£220,000£88,500£135,000£106,625
2020£245,000£119,475£150,000£117,000
2021£225,000£100,750£159,000£130,000
2022£280,000£94,750£185,000£141,000
2023£260,000£95,000£190,000£160,000
2024£337,995£125,000£223,000£160,000
2025£348,495£109,500£240,000£170,000
2026£260,000£113,000£210,000£164,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£141£144£106
2017£186£130£137£118
2018£203£132£164£123
2019£160£136£172£132
2020£212£168£202£142
2021£227£163£215£162
2022£293£156£248£190
2023£292£163£250£204
2024£340£176£280£212
2025£338£183£285£225
2026£237£198£280£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Middleton East

Is Middleton East safe?

Middleton East records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Middleton East?

The median sale price in Middleton East is £200,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middleton East?

Middleton East has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middleton East?

Middleton East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middleton East sits around rank 8,788 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 Middleton East?

The average household income in Middleton East is around £39,189 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Middleton East

M242ZH

Fallows Avenue

M242WN

Hereford Way

M242EB

Oldham Road

M242YL

Stanycliffe Lane

M242BJ

Pine Street

M242YR

Liberty Close

M242YS

Preserve Close

M242AF

Grimshaw Lane

M242DQ

Kenyon Lane

M242NH

Boarshaw Road

M242TJ

Canterbury Crescent

M242TB

Green Street

M242AS

Castle Street

M242FF

Cowper Street

M242TQ

Summerfield Drive

M242LN

Butterworth Street

M242LE

Cromer Industrial Estate

M242BZ

Chale Drive

M242DW

Oldham Road

M242UU

Waters Edge

M242ET

Kenyon Lane

M242AW

Glen Grove

M242BN

Nelson Street

M242DZ

Monmouth Street

M242FZ

Fern Close

M242LT

Jubilee Road

M242EH

Old Mills Hill

M242SR

Lynway Grove

M242QS

Kenyon Lane

M242DP

Oldham Road

M242DF

Davids Farm Close

M242DG

Booth Street

M242LX

Jubilee Road

M242AE

Grimshaw Lane

M242EG

Elm Street

M242DU

Queen Street

M242ZQ

Handloom Close

M242ED

Mills Hill Road

M242TR

Tregaer Fold

M242UQ

Aspinall Gardens

M242RL

Dane Bank

M242FY

Cheviot Close

M242HZ

Hilton Fold Lane

M242HX

Thornley Street

M242EY

Aspinall Street

M242ZD

Don Street

M242BW

Grimshaw Lane

M242QT

Hoyle Street

M242JL

Norman Street

M242TW

Glenwood Drive

M242BP

Sedgley Street

M242SY

Penrose Gardens

M242ZN

Fernley Parker Drive

M242ZF

Vita Avenue

M242DH

Oldham Road

M242DL

Green Street

M242FR

Elmbank Road

M242BY

Compton Way

M242HS

Spring Vale

M242JB

Green Street

M242NN

Hereford Way

M242ZJ

North Middleton

M242HA

Ash Street

M242FX

Birchwood Road

M242JQ

Amy Street

M242SX

Hembury Close

M242GT

Kenyon Lane

M242NA

Dale Road

M242DX

Berwyn Avenue

M242ZG

North Middleton

M242HP

Wolstenvale Close

M242NJ

Hereford Way

M242AR

Lancaster Avenue

M242BS

Collinge Street

M242WQ

Boarshaw Road

M242HF

Cypress Street

M242JP

Norman Street

M242QX

Collinge Avenue

M242TN

Oxford Drive

M242LY

Jubilee Road

M242BG

Compton Way

M242TF

Greenbank Terrace

M242TL

Glenwood Drive

M242ZE

North Middleton

M242HN

East Middleton

M242SU

Easton Close

M242PB

Stanycliffe Lane

M242UY

St Gabriels Mews

M242PF

Boarshaw Road

M242AJ

Grimshaw Lane

M242EA

Laburnum Road

M242LW

Compton Way

M242WL

Brookes Street

M242HJ

Laurel Street

M242HU

Green Street

M242LU

Jubilee Terrace

M242ZT

Mill Close

M242BE

Aspinall Street

M242ZW

North Middleton

M242JJ

Pilkington Street

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.