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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. 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 4 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

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £132,250 in Milkstone & Deeplish area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milkstone & Deeplish 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 Milkstone & Deeplish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£140,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached5£170,000
Terraced31£130,000

10 years median price trend in Milkstone & Deeplish

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.

All postcodes in Milkstone & Deeplish

OL114EY

Bridgefield Street

OL111QQ

Salik Gardens

OL114JQ

Manchester Road

OL113PN

High Barn Close

OL111NH

Cecil Street

OL111HP

Ann Street

OL114JS

Tweedale Street

OL114JU

Tweedale Street

OL113QN

Rufford Avenue

OL111LZ

Milkstone Road

OL114HE

Maple Street

OL113RU

Merefield Street

OL113QG

Bosworth Square

OL111EF

Drake Street

OL113SX

Eastbourne Street

OL111QZ

Vine Place

OL111PA

Penrith Street

OL111NW

Osborne Street

OL114HJ

Brooklands Court

OL126XB

Evans Business Centre

OL111EJ

Essex Street

OL114JY

Tweedale Street

OL111NT

Milkstone Road

OL111HR

Dowling Street

OL113PS

Merefield Avenue

OL111HG

Lower Tweedale Street

OL114JR

Tweedale Street

OL111BP

Milkstone & Deeplish

OL111EP

Henry Street

OL111JZ

Durham Street

OL111RH

Lucknow Street

OL111QA

Broomfield Square

OL114LF

Tweedale Street

OL113TW

Grove Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.