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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

M246AF

Market Place

M246UN

Long Street

M242LB

Oldham Road

M244AF

Harold Street

M244FF

The Crescent

M244TJ

Irk Gardens

M244PX

Wells Close

M246AG

Boarshaw Road

M244BG

Sunny Brow Road

M245UG

Chapel Street

M241AX

Oldham Road

M241SQ

Manchester New Road

M242PY

Church Street

M244AE

Lime Gardens

M244DN

Pool Bank Street

M246AP

Boarshaw Road

M246BJ

Fielding Street

M241AS

Townley Street

M241BT

Townley Street

M241XW

Manchester New Road

M242HR

Spring Vale

M244BR

Top Street

M244EH

Archer Park

M244PF

Croftgates Road

M244GE

West Green

M244RN

Pool Bank Street

M241EE

Manchester New Road

M241HB

South Middleton

M244DH

Wood Street

M244ED

Parkfield Drive

M244FA

Alkrington Park Road

M244PT

Boardman Lane

M244RE

Manchester Old Road

M244AX

Sunny Brow Road

M244PU

Boardman Lane

M241AG

Old Hall Street

M241BZ

Taylor Street

M241LU

Whitecroft Meadow

M244PR

Mount Pleasant

M244TN

Schwabe Street

M246DS

St Stephens Gardens

M241DB

Westfield Avenue

M242JX

Evans Street

M244DX

Michael Street

M245TR

Sadler Street

M246GB

Dixon Street

M240DZ

South Middleton

M241DX

Lever Walk

M242SL

Longmead Way

M244BN

Wood Street

M244EB

Manchester Old Road

M244PA

Armitage Close

M244PZ

Foxall Street

M245TU

Milton Street

M240EF

South Middleton

M241DY

Mount Road

M242HB

Springvale Court

M244AS

Parkfield

M244RB

Lister Road

M246DU

Long Street

M246NW

Long Street

M241AU

Oldham Road

M241AE

Harbord Street

M241AJ

Middleton Gardens

M241AY

Oldham Road

M241DH

Farmway

M241GT

Oldham Road

Data Sources

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