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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 114 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
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 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
Detached20£331,250
Flats3£127,000
Semi-Detached54£257,500
Terraced23£187,000

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

M244WP

Bowness Road

M244NL

Bowness Road

M245TB

Fleetwith Close

M245QS

Grisdale Drive

M245TA

Whinlatter Close

M245BJ

Fusilier Close

M245GQ

Borrowdale Road

M245SX

Ravenglass Drive

M245PE

Newton Crescent

M245AQ

Bowfell Close

M245AN

Dunnderdale Hill

M245PW

Bassenthwaite Close

M245WU

Dunmail Drive

M245WH

Burnside Crescent

M245YG

Borrowdale Road

M244JF

Asby Close

M245NN

Burnside Crescent

M245WP

Burnside Crescent

M244JL

Hartsop Drive

M245PJ

Ashness Drive

M245PR

Martindale Crescent

M244NR

Rowrah Crescent

M245JH

Silverton Grove

M245GL

Wood Street

M245PF

Newton Crescent

M245NB

Abbotsford Drive

M244WS

Rowrah Crescent

M244NB

Lorton Close

M244LY

Castlerigg Drive

M245RX

Bassenthwaite Close

M245WS

Buttermere Drive

M244HX

Millbeck Road

M244JN

Searness Road

M244LL

Alston Walk

M245PZ

Windermere Road

M244HG

Millbeck Road

M245WA

Hollin Lane

M245BH

Drummer Way

M245TG

Greengables Close

M245WT

Thirlmere Drive

M244NN

Rowrah Crescent

M244WT

Bowness Road

M245JX

Knight Crescent

M245PL

Styhead Drive

M244WN

Copeland Close

M244JU

Threlkeld Close

M245QP

Mosedale Road

M244HY

Broughton Close

M245AR

Glaramara Close

M245BA

Falcon Drive

M244JD

Searness Road

M244JW

Lingmoor Close

M245QJ

West Middleton

M245BG

Rigby Way

M244LN

Ireby Close

M244JH

Hartsop Drive

M245SZ

Grassmoor Close

M245NP

Crummock Drive

OL102QJ

Langley Lane

M245BQ

West Middleton

M244WW

Rowrah Crescent

M245GS

Duddon Walk

M245BP

Rydale Drive

M245AF

Seatallan Drive

M245JD

Rimington Fold

M244LZ

Windermere Road

M244HA

Swinside Close

M245BE

Duke Of Lancs Close

M244NX

Dundraw Close

M244FN

Oxendale Drive

M244LQ

Latrigg Crescent

M245LH

Langley Lane

M245WL

Esmont Drive

M245LW

Braithwaite Road

M244LJ

Windermere Road

M245LP

Derwent Road

M244NF

Coledale Drive

M244HD

Latrigg Crescent

M245JQ

Lindale Drive

M245QH

Wood Street

M245JT

Langley Avenue

M245AJ

Tudor Grove

M244WG

Dacre Close

M245WG

Windermere Road

M245PN

Causey Drive

M244NT

Rosthwaite Close

M244JE

Searness Road

M245LY

Bonscale Crescent

M245QL

Wood Street

M245LR

Wythburn Road

M245NX

Borrowdale Road

M244SD

Simon Lane

M245ST

Elterwater Close

M246XW

Hollin Lane

M244HU

Helvellyn Drive

M245PA

Windermere Road

M245AU

Harter Close

M245GR

Wasdale Drive

M244JP

West Middleton

M245JY

Creaton Way

Data Sources

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