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West Middleton

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About

West Middleton is a residential ward located in the northern part of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The area consists mainly of suburban housing, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It is bordered by the River Irk to the west and includes parts of Bowlee and Langley. Local amenities include schools, parks, and small retail outlets, catering to everyday needs.

The ward has good transport links, with bus routes connecting it to Rochdale town centre and nearby Middleton. Green spaces like Bowlee Park provide recreational areas for residents. West Middleton has a relatively quiet atmosphere, with a focus on community living. The area is predominantly residential, with limited industrial or commercial activity.

Area overview

On average West Middleton has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in West Middleton is £35,153 per year. There are 3 schools in West Middleton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Middleton Population
10,509
Population density
2,766.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,682
73.11%
African
883
8.4%
Other White
736
7%
Pakistani
171
1.63%
Other Black
144
1.37%
Total population: 10,508

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,254
29.41%
Other social rented
1,198
28.1%
Owns outright
755
17.71%
Social rents from council
539
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
10.11%
Total households: 4,264

Property prices in West Middleton

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £249,998 in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Middleton 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 West Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£340,000
Flats1£127,000
Semi-Detached52£246,500
Terraced18£171,500

10 years median price trend in West Middleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.

All postcodes in West Middleton

M244JU

Threlkeld Close

M244NB

Gatesgarth Road

M244NR

Rowrah Crescent

M244TL

Langley & Wood Side

M245AX

North Middleton & Stakehill

M245BN

Langley & Wood Side

M245SZ

Grassmoor Close

M245WQ

Windermere Road

M246XW

Langley & Wood Side

M244JE

Searness Road

M244NX

Dundraw Close

M245NB

Abbotsford Drive

M245NG

Windermere Road

M245PL

Styhead Drive

M244HX

Helvellyn Drive

M245AZ

Langley & Wood Side

M245BJ

Burnside Crescent

M245LH

Langley Lane

M245LU

North Middleton & Stakehill

M245PE

Newton Crescent

M245PS

Martindale Crescent

M245QR

Borrowdale Road

M245SP

Watchgate Close

M245WW

Brattray Drive

M244LQ

Coledale Drive

M245GU

Duddon Walk

M245GW

Falcon Drive

M245QL

Wood Street

M245WT

Thirlmere Drive

M244WA

Windermere Road

M244WS

Rowrah Crescent

M245AQ

Langley & Wood Side

M245AU

Harter Close

M245QN

Wood Street

M245SU

Cauldale Close

M244GN

Keswick Close

M244HZ

Broughton Close

M244JW

Lingmoor Close

M244WQ

Whinfell Drive

M245NP

Crummock Drive

M244NL

Bowness Road

M244WN

Copeland Close

M245BP

Langley & Wood Side

M245PG

Grassmoor Close

M244JG

Fairbank Drive

M244LG

Briscoe Walk

M244LJ

Windermere Road

M244LW

Latrigg Crescent

M244NP

Bowness Road

M245GR

Wasdale Drive

M245JD

Rimington Fold

M245JU

Barratt Gardens

M245LQ

Kentmere Drive

OL102QB

Esthwaite Close

OL102QJ

Langley Lane

M244EN

Bowness Road

M244FW

Broomfield Crescent

M244JJ

Gatesgarth Road

M245JX

Knight Crescent

M245PJ

Ashness Drive

M245SX

Ravenglass Drive

M244HA

Swinside Close

M244LY

Castlerigg Drive

M244WR

Dacre Close

M244WX

Langley & Wood Side

M245AP

Braithwaite Road

M245SS

Haweswater Drive

M244HT

Helvellyn Drive

M245AG

Blencathra Close

M245JJ

Bishops Meadow

M245LL

Kirkfell Drive

M245NU

Thirlmere Drive

M244LH

Windermere Road

M245AT

Esthwaite Close

M245BB

Thirlmere Mews

M245GS

Duddon Walk

M245NX

Borrowdale Road

M245TE

Cardinal Mews

M245WS

Buttermere Drive

OL102QH

Langley & Wood Side

OL102QQ

Langley & Wood Side

M244JA

Langley & Wood Side

M244LA

Windermere Road

M244NS

Langley & Wood Side

M245AJ

Tudor Grove

M245BH

Langley & Wood Side

M245LS

Talkin Drive

M245LY

Bonscale Crescent

M245NT

Langley & Wood Side

M245PF

Newton Crescent

M245QU

Windermere Road

M245QW

Gale Drive

M245XA

Wrigley Fold

M244HY

Broughton Close

M244LN

Ireby Close

M244NT

Rosthwaite Close

M244NW

Brownrigg Close

M245AN

Langley & Wood Side

M245PN

Causey Drive

M245PT

Calgarth Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.