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North Middleton & Stakehill

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About

North Middleton sits on the northern edge of Middleton within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. The area is mainly residential, with terraced and semi‑detached housing, primary schools, a community centre and a strip of local shops along the main road. Small greens and play areas are scattered through the streets and regular bus services connect the neighbourhood with Middleton town centre and other parts of the borough. Local programmes run from the community centre and several volunteers’ groups maintain pocket parks and allotments used by residents.

Immediately north, Stakehill is an industrial and commercial estate occupying a substantial area and hosting warehouses, light manufacturing units and logistics firms. The estate is laid out with long rows of loading bays, service roads and large vehicle access points that reflect its role as a freight and distribution hub within the borough. Planning work has focused on improving vehicle access and supporting new businesses while keeping existing industrial capacity. Many people who live in North Middleton are employed in or use services from Stakehill, creating a practical link between the two areas.

Area overview

On average North Middleton & Stakehill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Middleton & Stakehill is £39,714 per year. There are 4 schools in North Middleton & Stakehill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Middleton & Stakehill is home to around 9,776 people, with a population density of about 1,404.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Middleton & Stakehill Population
9,776
Population density
1,404.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(0%)
Public order
11.66(+15%)
Vehicle crime
10.43(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,833
80.1%
African
584
5.97%
Other White
411
4.2%
Pakistani
172
1.76%
Other Black
94
0.96%
Total population: 9,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,914
24.92%
No qualifications
1,791
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
829
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 7,682

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,231
29.82%
Owns outright
1,122
27.18%
Social rents from council
663
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
651
15.77%
Other social rented
333
8.07%
Total households: 4,128

Property prices in North Middleton & Stakehill

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £281K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £243 per square foot) in North Middleton & Stakehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£340,000£312
Semi-Detached53£230,000£264
Terraced37£175,000£211
Flats13£94,000£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Middleton & Stakehill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£50,000£120,000£88,000
2017£198,000£68,500£129,950£96,000
2018£190,750£62,500£133,973£89,995
2019£244,950£67,000£162,000£106,000
2020£284,995£72,250£172,000£112,500
2021£300,445£83,250£198,998£131,000
2022£330,995£83,000£230,000£155,000
2023£342,498£95,000£207,160£176,000
2024£394,536£96,225£247,500£180,000
2025£371,995£96,998£245,000£178,500
2026£340,000£88,150£230,000£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£110£148£101
2017£213£118£161£114
2018£188£126£170£119
2019£221£140£185£124
2020£226£133£202£137
2021£257£144£228£159
2022£280£155£253£186
2023£324£163£256£192
2024£316£190£274£214
2025£320£174£271£215
2026£284£163£275£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Middleton & Stakehill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Middleton & Stakehill

Is North Middleton & Stakehill safe?

North Middleton & Stakehill records about 88 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 North Middleton & Stakehill?

The median sale price in North Middleton & Stakehill is £215,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Middleton & Stakehill?

North Middleton & Stakehill has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Middleton & Stakehill?

North Middleton & Stakehill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Middleton & Stakehill sits around rank 7,464 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 North Middleton & Stakehill?

The average household income in North Middleton & Stakehill is around £39,714 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in North Middleton & Stakehill

M242GL

Rochdale Road

M242RR

Hough Lane

M246XP

Boulter Close

M242ST

Rochdale Road

M242PT

Rochdale Road

M245AX

Thyme Drive

M246TF

Kielder Hill

M245DE

Kinder Way

M246FT

Easby Road

M245UD

Durnford Street

M245LD

Hollin Lane

M242QW

Rochdale Road

M246HQ

Abbey Road

M245LE

Hollin Lane

M246EG

Furness Road

M246ET

Whalley Road

M245SN

Higher Wood Street

M245DL

Springfield Road

M246TQ

Warburton Drive

M246EP

Whalley Road

M242GJ

Rochdale Road

M245DQ

Carmine Fold

M246TG

Penrose Walk

M246JW

Hopwood Road

M242GE

Bamford Avenue

M245WA

Hollin Lane

M246TP

Rosethorns Close

M245DG

Cinnabar Drive

M245DA

Towncroft Avenue

M246FQ

Furness Road

M242QD

Radclyffe Street

M242YX

Touchet Hall Road

M246BE

West Street

M245TZ

Durnford Street

M245DB

Towncroft Avenue

M245AY

Tarragon Drive

M246DW

Rochdale Road

M246JN

Cooper Fold

M246TR

Kersal Drive

M246HW

Abbey Road

M246XR

Yarn Close

M246XN

Stott Lane

M242PX

Brewster Street

M246LA

Scout Green

M245DJ

Parsons Drive

M246BG

Fielding Street

M245EF

Hollin Lane

M245AE

Boulters Close

M246AZ

Lord Street

M246BH

Samuel Street

M246EU

Kirkstall Road

M242PZ

Brown Street

M246FH

Sherbourne Road

M246HE

Tintern Road

M242FL

Stakehill Industrial Estate

M246JA

Hopwood Road

M242PS

Rochdale Road

M242YJ

Clough Street

M245NJ

Langdale Drive

M246EE

Whalley Road

M242RS

Cinder Hill Lane

M245DU

Traynor Close

M242RP

Touchet Hall Road

M246FA

Botanical Close

M246JE

Hopwood Court

M246TH

Gilwood Grove

M242QH

Lulworth Road

M246XQ

Fibre Close

M242RX

Stakehill Lane

M245JE

Cooper Lane

M246HX

Hopwood Road

M242GH

Rochdale Road

M242RU

Stakehill Lane

M242SD

Thornham Old Road

M242PG

Chaucer Road

M245NR

Windermere Road

M242SS

Whitbrook Way

M246HL

Abbey Road

M246EB

Forde Close

M242WU

Rudyard Avenue

M245DP

Sepia Grove

M246DL

Long Street

M246HS

Tintern Road

M246EW

Pershore Road

M246FG

Furness Road

M242PQ

Eliot Walk

M246EH

Sherbourne Road

M242QQ

Rochdale Road

M246ED

Woburn Green

M242NG

Boarshaw Clough

M246HY

Hopwood Road

M246XJ

Stott Lane

M242WT

Acresfield Road

M242QA

Rochdale Road

M242NP

Tennyson Road

M242NT

Shelley Avenue

M246XT

Thread Close

M245SQ

Joseph Street

M242ZA

Christine Gardens

M242UT

Stanycliffe Lane

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.