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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

M244SU

Lingholme Drive

M245BD

Hetherington Way

M245GQ

Borrowdale Road

M245LN

Hollins Drive

M245PX

Windermere Road

M244FN

Oxendale Drive

M245RY

Skiddaw Close

M244JQ

Searness Road

M244NG

Whinfell Drive

M245GL

Wood Street

M244HS

Lingmell Close

M244TT

West Middleton

M245GP

Greystoke Drive

M245JQ

Lindale Drive

M245LT

Langley Lane

M245QP

Mosedale Road

M244LE

Windermere Road

M245NW

Burnside Crescent

OL102QL

Heywood Old Road

M245ND

Cassidy Gardens

M245BE

Duke Of Lancs Close

M245BQ

West Middleton

M245JT

Langley Avenue

M245WP

Burnside Crescent

M244NY

Bowness Road

M244WP

Bowness Road

M245AH

West Middleton

M245PP

Martindale Crescent

M244NQ

Rowrah Crescent

M244SY

Lingholme Drive

M244WG

Dacre Close

M245GG

Borrowdale Road

M245LF

Hollin Lane

M245AF

Seatallan Drive

M245NE

Bishop Marshall Way

M244HR

Millbeck Road

M244JN

Searness Road

M245NJ

Langdale Drive

M245QH

Wood Street

M244FP

Torver Drive

M244GH

Keswick Close

M244JP

West Middleton

M245BL

Newby Drive

M245JB

Ruscombe Fold

M244NH

Seatoller Drive

M245QZ

Grange Walk

M245WG

Windermere Road

Data Sources

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