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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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 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
Detached18£353,500
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

M245AN

Dunnderdale Hill

M245PT

Calgarth Drive

OL102RB

Whittle Lane

M244LP

Latrigg Crescent

M244NZ

Walton Close

M244TX

West Middleton

M245LX

Bonscale Crescent

M245PY

Windermere Road

M244QN

Keswick Close

M245PR

Martindale Crescent

M244JD

Searness Road

M245AL

Blencathra Close

M245PD

Stainton Drive

M245PW

Bassenthwaite Close

M245QS

Grisdale Drive

M245TG

Greengables Close

M245WH

Burnside Crescent

M244SA

Manesty Close

M244HU

Helvellyn Drive

M244WL

Rowrah Crescent

M245NN

Burnside Crescent

M245ST

Elterwater Close

M245WL

Esmont Drive

M244LB

Windermere Road

M244QY

Brandlehow Drive

M244WB

Threlkeld Road

M244WW

Rowrah Crescent

M245GN

Mosedale Road

M245LJ

Langley Lane

OL102QN

Heywood Old Road

M244HG

Millbeck Road

M244HJ

West Middleton

M244NU

Bowness Road

M245LW

Braithwaite Road

M245PA

Windermere Road

M245RX

Bassenthwaite Close

M244JF

Asby Close

M245AB

Mosedale Road

M245NQ

Bonscale Crescent

M245WF

Windermere Road

M244JH

Hartsop Drive

M244JL

Hartsop Drive

M244LT

Latrigg Crescent

M244ND

Bowness Road

M244NN

Rowrah Crescent

M244WU

Bowness Road

M245LR

Wythburn Road

M245LZ

Rothay Drive

M245PH

Newton Crescent

M245YG

Borrowdale Road

M244LX

Thursby Walk

M244WT

Bowness Road

M245AY

Tarragon Drive

M245BG

Rigby Way

M245LP

Derwent Road

M245QJ

West Middleton

M245TA

Whinlatter Close

M245YB

Seathwaite Close

M244NF

Coledale Drive

M244QW

Sylvan Close

M244TP

Threlkeld Close

M245SY

Rosett Close

M244EW

Bowness Road

M245RB

Grisedale Close

M245TH

Martindale Close

M244EJ

Gowan Drive

M245WX

Patterdale Drive

M244JB

Dean Walk

M245JH

Silverton Grove

M245PZ

Windermere Road

M245QG

Borrowdale Road

M244LF

Windermere Road

M244SD

Simon Lane

M244TW

West Middleton

M245NS

Windermere Road

M245WD

West Middleton

M245GX

Haweswater Drive

M245LG

Newlands Walk

M245WN

Burnside Crescent

M245WU

Dunmail Drive

M244LZ

Windermere Road

M244NJ

Pooley Close

M245BA

Falcon Drive

M244LU

Latrigg Crescent

M244NA

Gatesgarth Road

M245GH

Wood Street

M245NA

Bonscale Crescent

M244EP

Broomfield Crescent

M245AE

Boulters Close

M245JY

Creaton Way

M245PB

Newton Crescent

M245QT

Windermere Road

M245WA

Hollin Lane

M244HD

Latrigg Crescent

M245AR

Glaramara Close

M245GJ

Gale Drive

M245JW

Lee Street

M244BU

Brownrigg Close

M245TD

Grisdale Drive

M244LL

Alston Walk

Data Sources

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