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About

West Middleton ward is situated in the south of the Rochdale borough, primarily encompassing the residential suburb of Middleton. The area is largely defined by its housing estates, ranging from semi-detached homes to modern developments, alongside several local parks and green spaces providing community recreation. Its boundaries are shaped by key roads like Rochdale Road and the M62 motorway to the south, which connect it to the wider region.

The landscape includes areas of open farmland towards the southern edges, contrasting with the suburban core. Local facilities are centred around community hubs, including schools and shopping parades serving daily needs. Hollin Lane is a notable thoroughfare running through the area, lined with a mix of residential and light commercial properties, anchoring much of the ward's local activity.

Area overview

On average West Middleton has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 42.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Middleton is £36,757 per year. There are 3 schools in West Middleton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Middleton is home to around 10,509 people, with a population density of about 2,766.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.86(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+11%)
Public order
13.13(+30%)
Vehicle crime
13.13(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+33%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,226
28.42%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,872
23.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 7,833

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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £285K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£352,000£323
Semi-Detached51£252,000£291
Terraced23£205,000£214
Flats3£127,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Middleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,725£121,500£83,450
2017£198,500£126,995£88,500
2018£178,000£148,995£115,000
2019£217,498£159,950£123,000
2020£257,450£186,995£149,998
2021£289,745£196,995£150,000
2022£312,995£233,495£187,973
2023£332,995£225,250£175,000
2024£286,000£230,500£181,000
2025£337,500£254,000£177,500
2026£365,000£252,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Middleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£162£106
2017£184£165£106
2018£178£175£143
2019£213£185£136
2020£225£214£217
2021£252£236£174
2022£277£255£249
2023£299£259£175
2024£299£266£192
2025£318£288£207
2026£338£285£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Middleton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Middleton

Is West Middleton safe?

West Middleton records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Middleton?

The median sale price in West Middleton is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Middleton?

West Middleton has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Middleton?

West Middleton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Middleton sits around rank 2,901 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 West Middleton?

The average household income in West Middleton is around £36,757 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Middleton?

West Middleton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Trevor Taylor (Reform UK).

All postcodes in West Middleton

M245RY

Skiddaw Close

M245NT

Dufton Walk

M245LU

Hollin Lane

M244SU

Lingholme Drive

M245QW

Mosedale Road

M244LB

Windermere Road

M245PD

Stainton Drive

M245QN

Wood Street

M244BU

Brownrigg Close

M245WD

West Middleton

M245PX

Windermere Road

M244LG

Briscoe Walk

M244LP

Latrigg Crescent

M245AE

Boulters Close

M245WN

Burnside Crescent

M244NW

Rowrah Crescent

M245PU

Windermere Road

M244LX

Thursby Walk

M244HJ

West Middleton

M245SP

Watchgate Close

M245GJ

Gale Drive

M244EN

Bowness Road

M245NG

Windermere Road

M245BD

Hetherington Way

M245JW

Lee Street

M244TP

Threlkeld Close

M245AH

West Middleton

M244WX

Tinsdale Walk

M244WQ

Whinfell Drive

M244TX

West Middleton

M245LT

Langley Lane

M245PP

Martindale Crescent

M244NS

Carrock Walk

M245RB

Grisedale Close

M245QT

Windermere Road

M244TT

West Middleton

M244JG

Fairbank Drive

M245PS

Martindale Crescent

OL102QH

Heywood Old Road

M245PY

Windermere Road

M245GU

Grange Walk

M244LA

Windermere Road

M245WX

Patterdale Drive

M244TW

West Middleton

M245SY

Rosett Close

M245LL

Langley Lane

M244QW

Sylvan Close

M245NE

Bishop Marshall Way

M245LX

Bonscale Crescent

M244NG

Whinfell Drive

M245GX

Haweswater Drive

M244NJ

Pooley Close

M245ND

Cassidy Gardens

OL102QN

Heywood Old Road

M245AL

Blencathra Close

OL102QB

Manchester Road

M244JB

Dean Walk

M244GH

Keswick Close

M244TL

West Middleton

M244LW

Latrigg Crescent

M244WL

Rowrah Crescent

M245AY

Tarragon Drive

M245LS

Talkin Drive

M245BB

Thirlmere Mews

M244JJ

Gatesgarth Road

M244EW

Bowness Road

M244HT

Helvellyn Drive

M245GW

Mosedale Road

M245NS

Windermere Road

M244EJ

Gowan Drive

M244NY

Bowness Road

M245GP

Greystoke Drive

M245JJ

Bishops Meadow

M245WQ

Windermere Road

M245JB

Ruscombe Fold

M244EP

Broomfield Crescent

M245AP

Kirkfell Drive

M244WB

Threlkeld Road

M244QY

Brandlehow Drive

M244LE

Windermere Road

M245YB

Seathwaite Close

M245SS

Haweswater Drive

M245LG

Newlands Walk

M245PT

Calgarth Drive

OL102QL

Heywood Old Road

M245TE

Cardinal Mews

M245QU

Windermere Road

M245AG

Loughrigg Drive

M245NA

Bonscale Crescent

M245TD

Grisdale Drive

M245NJ

Langdale Drive

M245LJ

Langley Lane

M244FP

Torver Drive

M244NH

Seatoller Drive

M245AX

Thyme Drive

OL102RB

Whittle Lane

M244NZ

Walton Close

M244NA

Gatesgarth Road

M245LZ

Rothay Drive

M245GG

Borrowdale Road

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.