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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. 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(+2%)
Public order
13.13(+30%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+65%)
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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Middleton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middleton East 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 Middleton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£347,995
Flats5£102,500
Semi-Detached42£230,000
Terraced50£170,000

10 years median price trend in Middleton East

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

All postcodes in Middleton East

M242DE

Oldham Road

M242ZN

North Middleton

M242TF

Greenbank Terrace

M242ZW

North Middleton

M242WL

Brookes Street

M242ZG

North Middleton

M242DX

Berwyn Avenue

M242US

Waters Edge

M242BF

Albany Street

M242EG

Elm Street

M242PP

Byron Road

M242TS

Pembridge Fold

M242UQ

Aspinall Gardens

M242ER

Monmouth Street

M242FY

Cheviot Close

M242ND

Valley Road

M242NU

Stanycliffe Lane

M242UR

Tonge Meadow

M242FR

Elmbank Road

M242LZ

Grove Road

M242SR

Lynway Grove

M242ZH

Fallows Avenue

M242AR

Lancaster Avenue

M242LA

Oldham Road

M242UN

Newbank Close

M242YU

Co-operative Road

M242LE

Cromer Industrial Estate

M242LQ

Chilton Drive

M242QP

James Andrew Street

M242SG

Greenhill Terrace

M242TU

Sandy Lane

M242FF

Cowper Street

M242QX

Collinge Avenue

M242ZD

Don Street

M242SY

Penrose Gardens

M242FA

Oldham Road

M242FW

Wood Lane

M242DG

Booth Street

M242NH

Boarshaw Road

M242TJ

Canterbury Crescent

M242UY

St Gabriels Mews

M242JR

Highfield Street

M242ZF

Vita Avenue

M242BB

Greenhill Road

M242JD

Edmonds Street

M242SP

Sedgley Close

M242SU

Easton Close

M242DH

Oldham Road

M242EZ

Maple Close

M242FX

Birchwood Road

M242YR

Liberty Close

M242AW

Glen Grove

M242ED

Mills Hill Road

M242LG

Marsden Street

M242PE

Kingsley Road

M242WD

Myrtle Road

M242BJ

Pine Street

M242AP

Haslam Street

M242BE

Aspinall Street

M242EY

Aspinall Street

M242HL

Green Street

M242LS

Hillside Drive

M242LU

Jubilee Terrace

M242UL

Ash Street

M242NL

Hereford Way

M242AE

Grimshaw Lane

M242AJ

Grimshaw Lane

M242PF

Boarshaw Road

M242TQ

Summerfield Drive

M242TW

Glenwood Drive

M242EH

Old Mills Hill

M242JA

Jopson Street

M242SN

Winwood Drive

M242AL

Grimshaw Lane

M242EA

Laburnum Road

M242FH

Baytree Lane

M242AT

Grimshaw Lane

M242AU

Grimshaw Lane

M242EB

Oldham Road

M242FG

Larchview Road

M242SF

Church Road

M242ZE

North Middleton

M242AG

Bradshaw Street

M242DT

Oldham Road

M242JN

Norman Street

M242TN

Oxford Drive

M242TP

Norman Close

M242WN

Hereford Way

M242FQ

Oakdene Road

M242JH

Pilkington Street

M242LY

Jubilee Road

M242LN

Butterworth Street

M242DN

Oldham Road

M242ZJ

North Middleton

M242BW

Grimshaw Lane

M242HE

Willow Avenue

M242QU

Wade Street

M242ZT

Mill Close

M242AQ

Phyllis Street

M242BR

Grimshaw Lane

Data Sources

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