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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

M245XA

Wrigley Fold

M245JU

Barratt Gardens

M245NU

Thirlmere Drive

M244WR

Rowrah Crescent

M244SY

Lingholme Drive

M245AT

Esthwaite Close

M245SU

Cauldale Close

M244GN

Keswick Close

M245QG

Borrowdale Road

M244NQ

Rowrah Crescent

M245NQ

Bonscale Crescent

M244NP

Bowness Road

M244HS

Lingmell Close

M245QZ

Grange Walk

M244LH

Windermere Road

M244NU

Bowness Road

M245PG

Martindale Crescent

M244LT

Latrigg Crescent

M244HZ

Millbeck Road

M245WF

Windermere Road

M245QR

Borrowdale Road

M245LN

Hollins Drive

OL102QQ

Heywood Old Road

M244WU

Bowness Road

M244LF

Windermere Road

M245LF

Hollin Lane

M244LU

Latrigg Crescent

M245PH

Newton Crescent

M245LQ

Kentmere Drive

M245AB

Mosedale Road

M245WW

Brattray Drive

M244QN

Keswick Close

M245PB

Newton Crescent

M244HR

Millbeck Road

M245BL

Newby Drive

M245NW

Burnside Crescent

M245BN

Easedale Drive

M244JA

Ullock Walk

M245GN

Mosedale Road

M245TH

Martindale Close

M244WA

Windermere Road

M244ND

Bowness Road

M244JQ

Searness Road

M244FW

Broomfield Crescent

M245AZ

Rosemary Close

M244SA

Manesty Close

M245GH

Wood Street

Data Sources

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