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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

M242LH

Oldham Road

M244RF

Manchester Old Road

M244TB

High Hurst Close

M246AL

Lodge Street

M241DE

Manchester New Road

M244BJ

Wood Street

M244TE

Cotton Lane

M246AX

Morton Street

M246DG

Cheapside

M244AT

Parkfield

M244AQ

Lawnbank Close

M244AY

Weavers Road

M244BL

Whittaker Street

M244GJ

West Croft Industrial Estate

M244RJ

Bonny Brow Street

M246UZ

Long Street

M241BN

Wince Brook

M244DJ

Burton Street

M242LR

John Lee Fold

M244PN

Manchester Old Road

M241BF

Adelaide Street

M244AJ

Cross Street

M244PB

Wellens Way

M244QA

Boardman Lane

M244QF

Walker Street

M246AT

Barrowfields

M246DZ

Wickham Terrace

M241QZ

Middleton Trade Park

M244QD

Egerton Street

M245AA

Long Street

M246DF

Peterloo Terrace

M246DR

St Stephens Gardens

M240BZ

Manchester New Road

M244AR

Aspell Close

M241BG

Tetlow Street

M241BU

Peach Bank

M241BY

Back Gilmour Street

M242JY

Evans Street

M242RJ

Vale Street

M244QE

Walker Street

M244DA

West Crescent

M244RS

Newton Road

M244RT

Heaton Street

M246BQ

Assheton Street

M244AG

Littlehills Close

M244DE

Manchester New Road

M244FH

Kemp Street

M244UA

Kemp Street

M246AS

Brassey Street

M241AT

Townley Street

M241DL

Farmway

M244DB

South Middleton

M246UP

Cemetery Street

M241DR

Birch Avenue

M241BQ

Taylor Street

M241DT

High Barn Road

M241DW

Bank Top

M242AD

Saxon Street

M244AW

Beech Street

M244BD

Wentworth Close

M244PJ

Manchester Old Road

M244PS

Hilton Walk

M242QZ

Hanson Close

M242HW

Hanson Street

M244AN

Trinity Street

M245UJ

Sadler Street

M244PE

Manchester Old Road

M242TT

Tonge Hall Close

M244DZ

Manchester Old Road

M244JR

Marquess Way

M244QB

Chapel Walk

M244RY

Boothroyden Road

M246DD

Union Street

M241DU

Farmway

M244AH

Archer Park

M246DT

King Street

M240DX

South Middleton

M241AB

Middleton Gardens

M241AQ

LCpl Joel Halliwell V.C. Way

M241DF

Mill Fold Road

M244TG

Schwabe Street

M241UQ

Assheton Way

M244BH

Great Arbor Way

M240EJ

South Middleton

M240EL

South Middleton

M241BS

Gilmour Street

M244SZ

East View

M246DQ

Spring Gardens

M242HD

Hanson Close

M242LP

Cheetham Avenue

M244AD

Sunny Brow Road

M244BP

Scholars Way

M244NE

Silburn Way

M244PH

Croftgates Road

M246DB

North Middleton

M244TQ

Top Schwabe Street

M245TX

Market Street

M241BL

Larkhill Court

M242JT

William Street

M242YW

Preston Street

Data Sources

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