Postcode M24 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the South Middleton area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Alkrington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alkrington is £50,205 per year. The median sale price in South Middleton is £285,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wince Brook Fields.
Alkrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Alkrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alkrington is £50,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M24 1HU.
Alkrington near M24 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wince Brook Fields | Large | Walking directions to Wince Brook Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Downs Estate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downs Estate Park |
| 0.3 mi | Penrhyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Penrhyn Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) in South Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £405,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £329,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 34 | £186,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 4 | £62,625 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | — | £173,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £267,475 | £91,820 | £185,000 | £113,750 |
| 2018 | £290,500 | £87,750 | £197,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £61,975 | £199,950 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £113,000 | £232,500 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £314,995 | £119,016 | £250,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £374,998 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £166,500 |
| 2023 | £452,500 | £128,500 | £275,000 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £139,000 | £287,500 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £55,000 | £296,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £95,125 | £340,000 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | — | £184 | £136 |
| 2017 | £207 | £144 | £181 | £119 |
| 2018 | £211 | £152 | £197 | £125 |
| 2019 | £243 | £149 | £204 | £141 |
| 2020 | £250 | £180 | £220 | £142 |
| 2021 | £276 | £204 | £246 | £177 |
| 2022 | £288 | £170 | £259 | £186 |
| 2023 | £322 | £199 | £272 | £218 |
| 2024 | £310 | £215 | £277 | £196 |
| 2025 | £298 | £106 | £291 | £226 |
| 2026 | £340 | £177 | £293 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 45, Warwick Road, Manchester, M24 1HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31, Warwick Road, Manchester, M24 1HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 77, Warwick Road, Manchester, M24 1HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 36, Warwick Road, Manchester, M24 1HX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Warwick Road, Manchester, M24 1HX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the M24 1HU postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alkrington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M24 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Store | Rochdale, M24 1TX | Walking directions to Village Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kirkway, Rochdale, M24 1LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M24 1HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Pilkington
South Middleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M24 1HU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around M24 1HU in South Middleton is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M24 1HU, including Alkrington Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M24 1HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M24 1HU is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Pilkington (Reform UK).