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West Middleton

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
115
Deprivation level
10/10
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
50.15(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+7%)
Public order
13.13(+30%)
Vehicle crime
13.13(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+34%)
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached19£352,000
Flats2£121,500
Semi-Detached51£244,000
Terraced22£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

M245TB

Fleetwith Close

M244JU

Threlkeld Close

M244NB

Lorton Close

M245AX

Thyme Drive

M246XW

Hollin Lane

M244NR

Rowrah Crescent

M244TL

West Middleton

M245BN

Easedale Drive

M245SZ

Grassmoor Close

M245WQ

Windermere Road

M244JE

Searness Road

M245NB

Abbotsford Drive

M245NG

Windermere Road

M244NX

Dundraw Close

M245PL

Styhead Drive

M244HX

Millbeck Road

M245AZ

Rosemary Close

M245LH

Langley Lane

M245LU

Hollin Lane

M245PE

Newton Crescent

M245QR

Borrowdale Road

M245SP

Watchgate Close

M245BJ

Fusilier Close

M245PS

Martindale Crescent

M245WW

Brattray Drive

M244LQ

Latrigg Crescent

M245GU

Grange Walk

M245GW

Mosedale Road

M245QL

Wood Street

M245WT

Thirlmere Drive

M244WA

Windermere Road

M244WS

Rowrah Crescent

M245AQ

Bowfell Close

M245QN

Wood Street

M245AU

Harter Close

M244GN

Keswick Close

M244HZ

Millbeck Road

M244JW

Lingmoor Close

M244WQ

Whinfell Drive

M245NP

Crummock Drive

M245SU

Cauldale Close

M244WN

Copeland Close

M245PG

Martindale Crescent

M244NL

Bowness Road

M245BP

Rydale Drive

M244JG

Fairbank Drive

M244LG

Briscoe Walk

M244LJ

Windermere Road

M244LW

Latrigg Crescent

M245JD

Rimington Fold

OL102QB

Manchester Road

M244EN

Bowness Road

M244FW

Broomfield Crescent

M245SX

Ravenglass Drive

M244NP

Bowness Road

M245GR

Wasdale Drive

M245JU

Barratt Gardens

M245LQ

Kentmere Drive

OL102QJ

Langley Lane

M244JJ

Gatesgarth Road

M245JX

Knight Crescent

M245PJ

Ashness Drive

M244LY

Castlerigg Drive

M244WR

Rowrah Crescent

M244WX

Tinsdale Walk

M245AP

Kirkfell Drive

M244HA

Swinside Close

M244HT

Helvellyn Drive

M245LL

Langley Lane

M245NU

Thirlmere Drive

M245AG

Loughrigg Drive

M245JJ

Bishops Meadow

M245SS

Haweswater Drive

M245BB

Thirlmere Mews

M245GS

Duddon Walk

M245NX

Borrowdale Road

M245TE

Cardinal Mews

M245WS

Buttermere Drive

OL102QQ

Heywood Old Road

M244JA

Ullock Walk

M245AJ

Tudor Grove

M245LS

Talkin Drive

M245NT

Dufton Walk

M245QU

Windermere Road

M245QW

Mosedale Road

M244LH

Windermere Road

M245AT

Esthwaite Close

OL102QH

Heywood Old Road

M244LA

Windermere Road

M244NS

Carrock Walk

M245BH

Drummer Way

M245LY

Bonscale Crescent

M245PF

Newton Crescent

M245XA

Wrigley Fold

M244NT

Rosthwaite Close

M245PN

Causey Drive

M245PU

Windermere Road

M244HY

Broughton Close

M244LN

Ireby Close

M244NW

Rowrah Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.