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Middleton Town & Rhodes

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About

Middleton Town and Rhodes form a distinct eastern area within the Rochdale borough. The core is Middleton's historic town centre, centred on the Old Boar's Head and St Leonard's parish church, with its traditional market and main shopping streets. The area extends south and east into residential neighbourhoods, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and later 20th-century housing estates.

The landscape is shaped by the River Irk, which flows through the Rhodes district towards the border with Manchester. A notable local landmark is the long, straight section of Rochdale Road (A664), which historically connected the two towns. Much of the area's southern edge is defined by the large, open greenspace of Bowlee Playing Fields and the adjacent industrial estates.

Area overview

On average Middleton Town & Rhodes has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middleton Town & Rhodes is £37,497 per year. There are 2 schools in Middleton Town & Rhodes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Middleton Town & Rhodes is home to around 7,210 people, with a population density of about 2,243.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middleton Town & Rhodes Population
7,210
Population density
2,243.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.33(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.83(+144%)
Public order
33.01(+226%)
Other theft
27.05(+310%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.38(+182%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,096
84.56%
African
297
4.12%
Other White
203
2.82%
Pakistani
95
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
0.97%
Total population: 7,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,504
25.55%
No qualifications
1,441
24.48%
Level 3 (A level)
928
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,056
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
948
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
17.29%
Social rents from council
464
13.46%
Other social rented
289
8.38%
Total households: 3,447

Property prices in Middleton Town & Rhodes

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £250K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Middleton Town & Rhodes area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

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 Town & Rhodes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£420,000£292
Semi-Detached27£240,000£291
Terraced34£181,000£216
Flats15£125,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton Town & Rhodes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,500£75,475£128,000£94,750
2017£263,500£67,225£156,000£96,000
2018£223,750£72,000£146,375£105,000
2019£257,500£80,250£172,475£100,000
2020£325,000£89,995£180,000£123,000
2021£294,998£106,000£200,000£149,000
2022£305,000£110,000£205,000£153,000
2023£270,000£106,000£233,750£153,500
2024£311,500£105,000£215,000£168,000
2025£395,000£116,000£240,000£175,000
2026£446,125£130,000£153,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£135£194£131
2017£200£124£174£114
2018£193£145£195£123
2019£194£150£193£130
2020£271£152£218£134
2021£259£171£227£174
2022£284£181£252£179
2023£285£196£289£216
2024£322£174£296£196
2025£300£211£291£219
2026£296£237£171£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Town & Rhodes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Middleton Town & Rhodes

Is Middleton Town & Rhodes safe?

Middleton Town & Rhodes records about 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Middleton Town & Rhodes?

The median sale price in Middleton Town & Rhodes is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middleton Town & Rhodes?

Middleton Town & Rhodes has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middleton Town & Rhodes?

Middleton Town & Rhodes scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middleton Town & Rhodes sits around rank 6,479 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 Town & Rhodes?

The average household income in Middleton Town & Rhodes is around £37,497 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Middleton Town & Rhodes

M241AN

Old Hall Street

M241DS

Oak Avenue

M244PF

Croftgates Road

M241DN

Brierley Drive

M246AP

Boarshaw Road

M244AD

Sunny Brow Road

M246BR

Boarshaw Road

M244AQ

Lawnbank Close

M241DR

Birch Avenue

M244GF

Manchester Old Road

M241DY

Mount Road

M241DU

Farmway

M240DZ

South Middleton

M244DE

Manchester New Road

M242HB

Springvale Court

M244BE

South Middleton

M242JY

Evans Street

M241QJ

Silk Mill Way

M246DS

St Stephens Gardens

M242LR

John Lee Fold

M244TU

Boardman Lane

M244GA

Yates Street

M244DP

Broomfield Park

M245UG

Chapel Street

M246BU

Assheton Street

M246UQ

Long Street

M241BL

Larkhill Court

M244BQ

Harley Road

M246UN

Long Street

M241BT

Townley Street

M242TT

Tonge Hall Close

M246GS

Dixon Street

M246BL

King Street

M242JZ

Oldham Road

M244RE

Manchester Old Road

M244QE

Walker Street

M241BQ

Taylor Street

M244RG

Brayston Fold

M244TR

Hilton Walk

M244DW

South Middleton

M241AY

Oldham Road

M244RB

Lister Road

M241BN

Wince Brook

M241DX

Lever Walk

M241DB

Westfield Avenue

M244BG

Sunny Brow Road

M241DG

Farmway

M244GE

West Green

M246DE

New Lane

M244QF

Walker Street

M246UZ

Long Street

M244PG

Mount Pleasant

M242JX

Evans Street

M240EL

South Middleton

M245TX

Market Street

M242JT

William Street

M246BN

Edward Street

M244FB

Kings Drive

M242LH

Oldham Road

M244AP

Broad Street

M246BJ

Fielding Street

M246AX

Morton Street

M244SZ

East View

M241BX

Oldham Road

M244GJ

West Croft Industrial Estate

M242LB

Oldham Road

M246BQ

Assheton Street

M246DG

Cheapside

M246DN

Long Street

M244TA

Booth Bridge Close

M241WE

South Middleton

M241BY

Back Gilmour Street

M244DY

Manchester Old Road

M241AG

Old Hall Street

M246DJ

St Leonards Square

M241UQ

Assheton Way

M241DJ

Highfield Drive

M244AG

Littlehills Close

M244GL

Hanging Birch

M244AE

Lime Gardens

M244RL

Dalton Road

M244AL

Hyde Square

M246AT

Barrowfields

M244QA

Boardman Lane

M246DD

Union Street

M244AJ

Cross Street

M241AF

Fountain Street

M244RA

Kelvin Avenue

M240DH

Manchester New Road

M244AY

Weavers Road

M246DF

Peterloo Terrace

M241SQ

Manchester New Road

M246UP

Cemetery Street

M241QT

South Middleton

M241DL

Farmway

M244UA

Kemp Street

M244BR

Top Street

M241DF

Mill Fold Road

M241BP

Hornby Street

M244BJ

Wood 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.