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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.

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.