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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

M245PU

Windermere Road

OL102RB

Whittle Lane

M244LP

Latrigg Crescent

M244NZ

Walton Close

M244QN

Keswick Close

M244TX

Langley & Wood Side

M245LX

Bonscale Crescent

M245PR

Martindale Crescent

M245PY

Newton Crescent

M244SA

Manesty Close

M244JD

Searness Road

M245AL

Blencathra Close

M245PD

Stainton Drive

M245PW

Bassenthwaite Close

M245QS

Grisdale Drive

M245TG

Greengables Close

M245WH

Burnside Crescent

M244HU

Helvellyn Drive

M244WW

Rowrah Crescent

M244LB

Windermere Road

M244QY

Brandlehow Drive

M245ST

Elterwater Close

M244WB

Threlkeld Close

M244WL

Copeland Close

M245GN

Mosedale Road

M245LJ

Langley Lane

M245NN

Burnside Crescent

M245WL

Esmont Drive

OL102QN

Whittle Lane

M244HG

Lingmell Close

M244HJ

Langley & Wood Side

M244JF

Asby Close

M244NU

Bowness Road

M245AB

Mosedale Road

M245LW

Braithwaite Road

M245NQ

Bonscale Crescent

M245PA

Windermere Road

M245RX

Bassenthwaite Close

M245WF

Windermere Road

M244ND

Bowness Road

M244JH

Hartsop Drive

M244JL

Hartsop Drive

M244LT

Latrigg Crescent

M244LX

Thursby Walk

M244NN

Rowrah Crescent

M244WT

Bowness Road

M244WU

Bowness Road

M245AY

Satin Drive

M245BG

Borrowdale Road

M245LP

Derwent Road

M245LR

Kentmere Drive

M245LZ

Rothay Drive

M245PH

Newton Crescent

M245QJ

Langley & Wood Side

M245TA

Whinlatter Close

M245YB

Seathwaite Close

M245YG

Borrowdale Road

M244EW

Bowness Road

M244NF

Coledale Drive

M244QW

Sylvan Close

M244TP

Threlkeld Close

M245RB

Grisedale Close

M245SY

Rosett Close

M245TH

Martindale Close

M244JB

Langley & Wood Side

M245JH

Abbotsford Drive

M245PZ

Ashness Drive

M245QG

Borrowdale Road

M245WX

Patterdale Drive

M244LF

Bowness Road

M244SD

Simon Lane

M244TW

Langley & Wood Side

M245GX

Haweswater Drive

M245LG

Langley & Wood Side

M245NS

Kirkstone Drive

M245WD

Langley & Wood Side

M245WN

Burnside Crescent

M245WU

Dunmail Drive

M245AE

North Middleton & Stakehill

M244EP

Broomfield Crescent

M244LZ

Windermere Road

M244NJ

Pooley Close

M245BA

Falcon Drive

M245JY

Barratt Gardens

M245PB

Newton Crescent

M244LU

Latrigg Crescent

M244NA

Gatesgarth Road

M245GH

Wood Street

M245NA

Bonscale Crescent

M245QT

Windermere Road

M245WA

North Middleton & Stakehill

M245GJ

Gale Drive

M244BU

Brownrigg Close

M244HD

Latrigg Crescent

M245AR

Glaramara Close

M245JW

Lee Street

M245TD

Grisdale Drive

M244LL

Alston Walk

M244SU

Lingholme Drive

M245BD

Hetherington Way

Data Sources

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