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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.

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.