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About

Milkstone & Deeplish is a residential ward located directly south of Rochdale town centre. The area is characterised by densely packed Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, typical of the town's historic industrial expansion. Its streets form a tight grid pattern, with the main thoroughfare of Edenfield Road running through its heart, providing essential local shops and services for the community.

The ward is notably home to the large and longstanding Central Mosque and Islamic Centre on Entwisle Road, a significant local institution. The residential landscape is broken by small pockets of green space like Deeplish Park. The Rochdale Canal forms part of the western boundary, with industrial units and newer housing developments situated along its path.

Area overview

On average Milkstone & Deeplish has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milkstone & Deeplish is £34,937 per year. There are 3 schools in Milkstone & Deeplish: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milkstone & Deeplish is home to around 12,211 people, with a population density of about 7,087.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milkstone & Deeplish Population
12,211
Population density
7,087.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.43(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.57(+115%)
Public order
33.33(+229%)
Vehicle crime
21.87(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.47(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
7,744
63.42%
British
1,633
13.37%
African
670
5.49%
Other Asian
414
3.39%
Other
354
2.9%
Total population: 12,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,879
32.18%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,067
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,067
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,046
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 8,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
967
25.98%
Other social rented
603
16.2%
Owns with a mortgage
582
15.64%
Social rents from council
396
10.64%
Total households: 3,722

Property prices in Milkstone & Deeplish

Median price£131,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £164K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Milkstone & Deeplish area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £238,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£160,000£201
Detached1£140,000£122
Terraced28£130,000£153
Flats1£90,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milkstone & Deeplish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£75,000£59,750
2017£131,000£70,000
2018£97,780£70,000
2019£109,000£75,500
2020£120,000£71,000
2021£179,950£90,000
2022£165,000£105,000
2023£102,000£117,000
2024£170,000£127,000
2025£175,000£130,000
2026£150,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£95£73
2017£139£75
2018£151£93
2019£104£91
2020£131£98
2021£133£102
2022£180£117
2023£143£125
2024£190£144
2025£192£155
2026£202£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milkstone & Deeplish in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Milkstone & Deeplish

Is Milkstone & Deeplish safe?

Milkstone & Deeplish records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Milkstone & Deeplish?

The median sale price in Milkstone & Deeplish is £131,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Milkstone & Deeplish?

Milkstone & Deeplish has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Milkstone & Deeplish?

Milkstone & Deeplish scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Milkstone & Deeplish sits around rank 2,176 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 Milkstone & Deeplish?

The average household income in Milkstone & Deeplish is around £34,937 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Milkstone & Deeplish?

Milkstone & Deeplish is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mohammed Shafiq (Workers Party of Britain).

All postcodes in Milkstone & Deeplish

OL111JJ

Durham Street

OL113SG

Ashton Gardens

OL114HY

Manchester Road

OL111JY

Exeter Street

OL111PJ

Philip Street

OL111TA

New Barn Lane

OL111NR

Lincoln Close

OL113PT

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL111PE

Pullman Street

OL113SZ

Monmouth Street

OL113QJ

Cheltenham Street

OL111QR

Prospect Street

OL111PG

Clara Street

OL113QL

Longhill

OL113TR

King Street South

OL161QB

Drake Street

OL113RR

Barclyde Street

OL111PD

Pomona Street

OL111QW

Ashfield Road

OL114HW

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL113PJ

Manchester Road

OL114EZ

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL111PS

Salkeld Street

OL113PW

High Barn Close

OL161PZ

Drake Street

OL111JQ

Equitable Street

OL113RF

Merefield Street

OL113RG

Ulster Avenue

OL114HT

Sparth Bottoms Road

OL111BU

Oldham Road

OL111QE

Osborne Street

OL111TD

New Barn Lane

OL114LJ

Tweedale Street

OL111JL

Hare Street

OL111PY

Ashfield Road

OL114LH

Tweedale Street

OL113TJ

Russell Street

OL113RQ

Harper Street

OL113SL

Kent Street

OL111AH

Back Durham Street

OL111QG

Ashfield Road

OL111QD

Ventnor Street

OL114JP

Edlingham

OL111JN

Exeter Street

OL111AT

Boundary Street

OL111QS

Kensington Street

OL111HN

Devon Street

OL114JN

Tweedale Street

OL114HD

Briar Street

OL111LB

Lincoln Street

OL111PQ

Deeplish Road

OL113QS

Merefield Street

OL114JZ

Tweedale Street

OL111ST

Yarrow Close

OL114LA

Tweedale Street

OL111EU

Ann Street

OL111LL

Leicester Street

OL113SY

Talbot Street

OL111JG

Pioneer Street

OL113QA

Gales Terrace

OL111HW

William Street

OL114HS

Norman Road

OL111PN

Gate Street

OL113PU

Abingdon Close

OL111QH

Ashfield Road

OL114HA

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL113QE

Worcester Street

OL113PR

Henley Terrace

OL111RY

Sandbrook Park

OL113QZ

Sparthfield Avenue

OL111EX

Dowling Street

OL111BN

Isherwood Street

OL111LU

Derby Street

OL113SS

Castlemere Street

OL114LB

Upton

OL114HG

Fern Street

OL111EW

Henry Street

OL113TL

Trafford Street

OL111QB

Aubrey Street

OL113RT

Ashton Street

OL114JW

Tweedale Street

OL111PB

Pike Street

OL111NZ

Hastings Street

OL113PZ

Dunsterville Terrace

OL111PP

St Luke Street

OL113TA

Milkstone Place

OL111HL

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL111AJ

Empress Close

OL111QJ

Hardwicke Street

OL113SD

Fenton Street

OL113TT

Freetrade Street

OL113SF

Sparthfield Avenue

OL113TP

John Roberts Close

OL113ST

King Street East

OL111PT

Nicholson Street

OL114HR

Gas Street

OL113SU

Ellesmere Street

OL111NU

Milkstone Road

OL114JT

Beverston

OL111BJ

Larkfield Close

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.