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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 average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £285K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£352,000£323
Semi-Detached51£252,000£291
Terraced23£205,000£214
Flats3£127,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Middleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,725£121,500£83,450
2017£198,500£126,995£88,500
2018£178,000£148,995£115,000
2019£217,498£159,950£123,000
2020£257,450£186,995£149,998
2021£289,745£196,995£150,000
2022£312,995£233,495£187,973
2023£332,995£225,250£175,000
2024£286,000£230,500£181,000
2025£337,500£254,000£177,500
2026£365,000£252,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Middleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£162£106
2017£184£165£106
2018£178£175£143
2019£213£185£136
2020£225£214£217
2021£252£236£174
2022£277£255£249
2023£299£259£175
2024£299£266£192
2025£318£288£207
2026£338£285£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Middleton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.