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M24 1LR

Kingsway

South Middleton

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Detailed insights for M24 1LR

Overview

Postcode M24 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the South Middleton ward 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. The average income per household in Alkrington is £50,205 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Penrhyn Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Alkrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alkrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Alkrington is £50,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from M24 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Alkrington near M24 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M24 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenrhyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Penrhyn Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,882.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
20.03(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.57(-63%)
Burglary
11.63(+109%)
Drugs
7.11(+88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
87.94%
Indian
10
3.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.9%
Other White
6
1.9%
Irish
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
No qualifications
33
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in South Middleton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in South Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£366,500
Flats2£72,500
Semi-Detached48£284,000
Terraced22£177,500

10 year median price trend in South Middleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Middleton.

Schools

In the M24 1LR postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M24 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlkrington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M24 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkway, Rochdale, M24 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardSouth MiddletonE05014048
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlkringtonE02001156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 025FE01005549
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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