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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
199
Deprivation level
8/10
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
60.61(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.83(+135%)
Public order
33.01(+227%)
Other theft
27.05(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.38(+183%)
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Middleton Town & Rhodes area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Town & Rhodes 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 Town & Rhodes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£347,500
Flats14£116,000
Semi-Detached20£233,750
Terraced33£170,000

10 years median price trend in Middleton Town & Rhodes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Town & Rhodes.

All postcodes in Middleton Town & Rhodes

M244BT

Great Heaton Close

M244DY

Manchester Old Road

M241AZ

Oldham Road

M242JZ

Oldham Road

M242LF

Brooklands Street

M241QJ

Silk Mill Way

M244JS

Stately Drive

M246BW

Clarke Brow

M241DN

Brierley Drive

M244AA

Parkfield Industrial Estate

M244BQ

Harley Road

M244DP

Broomfield Park

M245TP

Wood Street

M241AN

Old Hall Street

M244HL

Foxall Close

M241BP

Hornby Street

M241DQ

Brierley Drive

M244DF

Middleton Gardens

M244DW

South Middleton

M244RD

Lands End Road

M244RG

Brayston Fold

M244TR

Hilton Walk

M246BN

Edward Street

M244DT

Broomfield Park

M245TF

Wood Street

M246BU

Assheton Street

M244BA

Sefton Close

M246AE

Market Place

M246UQ

Long Street

M244PG

Mount Pleasant

M244PW

Manchester Old Road

M242JU

Middleton View

M244AZ

Harley Court

M246GS

Dixon Street

M244JT

Viscount Drive

M246TE

Long Street

M241QT

South Middleton

M242UF

Hanson Street

M245UE

Lever Street

M244AL

Hyde Square

M244GS

Heywood Old Road

M246AN

Morton Street

M246DP

Rochdale Road

M244GD

Wilton Street

M244QH

Pool Bank Street

M246AR

Boarshaw Road

M244GA

Yates Street

M244PQ

Broad Street

M244RA

Kelvin Avenue

M241AF

Fountain Street

M241WE

South Middleton

M244AP

Broad Street

M244DU

Silk Street

M244EA

Manchester Old Road

M244FD

Princess Drive

M244GF

Manchester Old Road

M244PD

Schoolside Lane

M241DJ

Highfield Drive

M241DS

Oak Avenue

M244PY

Clarkson Close

M244TA

Booth Bridge Close

M245UF

Grey Street

M246AA

Lodge Street

M246BL

King Street

M246DX

High Street

M246DY

King Street

M244EL

South Middleton

M244RL

Dalton Road

M244RW

Boothroyden Close

M245TT

Chapel Street

M246AJ

Barrowfield Walk

M241AA

Manchester New Road

M241BR

Langton Street

M241DG

Farmway

M246AW

Bardsley Street

M244AB

Sefton Road

M244AU

Great Arbor Way

M245AS

Eastway

M246BR

Boarshaw Road

M244FE

Greenson Drive

M246DN

Long Street

M240DH

Manchester New Road

M241AD

Oldham Road

M241BE

Oldham Road

M244BF

Johnson Grove

M244FB

Kings Drive

M244TU

Boardman Lane

M246DE

New Lane

M246DJ

St Leonards Square

M244BE

South Middleton

M244GB

Manchester Old Road

M244SP

Boardman Lane

M241BX

Oldham Road

M241DP

Eastfield Avenue

M242LD

Oldham Road

M242YP

Hanson Close

M244GL

Hanging Birch

M246BF

Barrowfields

M241BJ

Albert Street

M241DA

East Crescent

Data Sources

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