Postcode M24 1QY 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, 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 nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Limefield Park.
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.
Alkrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 118 ft away from M24 1QY.
Alkrington near M24 1QY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Limefield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Limefield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Penrhyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Penrhyn Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £293,750 (about £292 per square foot) in South Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £412,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £300,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 26 | £188,500 | £213 |
| Flats | 2 | £55,000 | £105 |
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 | £382,500 | £55,000 | £291,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | — | £310,000 | £181,000 |
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 | £297 | £106 | £297 | £222 |
| 2026 | £368 | — | £252 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 1QY.
In the M24 1QY postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 1QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Rochdale, M24 4EL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Kemp Street, Rochdale, M24 4FH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Barton Road, Manchester, M24 1UQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M24 1QY, 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 1QY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M24 1QY in Alkrington is £293,750 (about £292 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M24 1QY, including Alkrington Primary School (Good), St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Good) and Sunny Brow Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M24 1QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,312 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 1QY is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Pilkington (Reform UK).
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.