Postcode M24 1LB 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 high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £293,750 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,750 and £367,750. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alkrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Alkrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from M24 1LB.
Alkrington near M24 1LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 (about £283 per square foot) in South Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 33 | £190,000 | £222 |
| 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 | £300,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £95,125 | £340,000 | £191,000 |
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 | £296 | £106 | £288 | £226 |
| 2026 | £340 | £177 | £293 | £241 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 261, Manchester New Road, Manchester, M24 1LB | Detached | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 9, Mainway, Manchester, M24 1LE | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 235, Manchester New Road, Manchester, M24 1JT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 84, Crow Hill South, Manchester, M24 1JU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 90, Crow Hill South, Manchester, M24 1JU | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the M24 1LB postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alkrington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Alkrington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | E-ACT Blackley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
E-ACT Blackley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M24 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Kirkway, Rochdale, M24 1LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, M9 6HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | European Mini Market | Bossall Avenue, Manchester, M9 6ER | Walking directions to European Mini Market |
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 1LB, 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 1LB records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around M24 1LB in South Middleton is £293,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M24 1LB, including Alkrington Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (Good) and E-ACT Blackley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M24 1LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,662 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 1LB is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Pilkington (Reform UK).