On average South Middleton has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Middleton is £42,365 per year. The median sale price in South Middleton is £293,750 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,750 and £367,750. There are 5 schools in South Middleton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Middleton is home to around 11,306 people, with a population density of about 2,250.2 per km².
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 (about £283 per square foot) in South Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 33 | £190,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 4 | £62,625 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | — | £173,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £267,475 | £91,820 | £185,000 | £113,750 |
| 2018 | £290,500 | £87,750 | £197,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £61,975 | £199,950 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £113,000 | £232,500 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £314,995 | £119,016 | £250,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £374,998 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £166,500 |
| 2023 | £452,500 | £128,500 | £275,000 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £139,000 | £287,500 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £55,000 | £300,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £95,125 | £340,000 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | — | £184 | £136 |
| 2017 | £207 | £144 | £181 | £119 |
| 2018 | £211 | £152 | £197 | £125 |
| 2019 | £243 | £149 | £204 | £141 |
| 2020 | £250 | £180 | £220 | £142 |
| 2021 | £276 | £204 | £246 | £177 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £259 | £186 |
| 2023 | £322 | £199 | £272 | £218 |
| 2024 | £310 | £215 | £277 | £196 |
| 2025 | £296 | £106 | £288 | £226 |
| 2026 | £340 | £177 | £293 | £241 |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for South Middleton ward.
Matthew Pilkington
South Middleton - Elected 7 May 2026
South Middleton records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in South Middleton is £293,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Middleton has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
South Middleton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Middleton sits around rank 15,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Middleton is around £42,365 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
South Middleton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matthew Pilkington (Reform UK).
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