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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. 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 6 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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in North Middleton & Stakehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £473,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Middleton & Stakehill 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 North Middleton & Stakehill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£178,500
Semi-Detached52£233,500
Flats15£94,000
Detached31£376,745

10 years median price trend in North Middleton & Stakehill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Middleton & Stakehill.

All postcodes in North Middleton & Stakehill

M246EY

Nowell Court

M245AF

Seatallan Drive

M245DF

Cleworth Road

M246TB

Carrick Gardens

M246AD

North Middleton

M242WS

Tennyson Road

M242GX

Acresfield Road

M245DH

Parsons Drive

M245LF

Hollin Lane

M242RT

Stakehill Lane

M246HT

Tintern Road

M246JD

Hopwood Road

M242GN

Rochdale Road

M245TN

Rectory Street

M242SJ

Stakehill Industrial Estate

M245SF

Throstle Hall Court

M242GB

Walton Street

M246TA

Winwood Fold

M242RY

Stakehill Lane

M245TL

Cinnabar Drive

M245NH

Hollin Well Close

M242RH

North Middleton

M246DH

Satin Drive

M245LA

Hollin Lane

M246AU

Brassey Street

M246XE

Hopwood Road

M245AG

Loughrigg Drive

M246XH

Oaken Bank Road

M242RZ

Stakehill Lane

M246FR

Tewkesbury Avenue

M246HJ

Whalley Road

M242GY

Church Street

M246HF

Withington Green

M245AD

Trevor Junior Close

M242GA

White Hart Meadow

M242PJ

Coleridge Avenue

M246ER

Selby Road

M242RQ

Bentley Avenue

M242GF

Lulworth Road

M246FD

Textile Close

M242GD

Hill Street

M246HZ

Woodvale

M244BB

Wood Street

M246TD

Oakway

M246FP

Whalley Road

M246TL

Hazelhurst Drive

M246JJ

Hopwood Road

M242QE

Clough Road

M246ES

Selby Road

M246FB

Weave Close

M246FS

Whalley Road

M246EN

Pershore Road

M245RL

Ullswater Drive

M242WX

Guildford Grove

M242PU

Rochdale Road

M246BB

Wagstaffe Street

M242WR

Tennyson Road

M246HU

Hopwood Road

M245LH

Langley Lane

M245EE

Hollin Lane

M245JA

Hillcrest

M242QL

Stanycliffe Lane

M245UA

Mirfield Drive

M242QN

The Close

M245LN

Hollins Drive

M246JH

Lawson Close

M246HG

Tintern Road

M245FE

Hollin Lane

M242UG

Stakehill Lane

M242NY

Guildford Grove

M246FN

Nowell Road

M246EF

Nowell Road

M246UE

Long Street

M245NA

Bonscale Crescent

M245DD

Springfield Road

M245DN

Mellalieu Street

M246JB

Hopwood Court

M242GW

Whitegates Road

M245TY

Rectory Street

M246EZ

Loom Close

M246BA

Barrowfields

M242WG

Browning Road

M246FL

Nowell Road

M246HR

Romsey Avenue

M246EA

Schofield Close

M246FW

Torre Close

M246BZ

Shrewsbury Close

M242NZ

Ashbourne Avenue

M245SH

Hilton Street

M242QJ

Rochdale Road

M246AY

Morton Street

M242NX

Hayfield Close

M245BL

Newby Drive

M245LU

Hollin Lane

M246EX

Kirkstall Road

M242GP

Bentley Avenue

M245SE

Woodhill

M246JQ

Tintern Road

M242NQ

Clough Road

M246EL

Hollins Green

Data Sources

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