Postcode M24 1RQ is located in a major urban area, within the East Middleton ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Alkrington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wince Brook Fields.
Alkrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Alkrington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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 1RQ.
Alkrington near M24 1RQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wince Brook Fields | Large | Walking directions to Wince Brook Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Downs Estate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downs Estate Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in East Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,368 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £320,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £233,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 42 | £186,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 18 | £127,500 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £83,000 | £128,750 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £78,750 | £139,750 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £81,498 | £142,500 | £105,975 |
| 2019 | £207,475 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £95,000 | £168,500 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £105,500 | £187,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £95,750 | £215,000 | £154,500 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £120,000 | £226,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £179,000 |
| 2026 | £242,000 | £123,000 | £220,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £141 | £161 | £102 |
| 2017 | £188 | £130 | £155 | £118 |
| 2018 | £202 | £148 | £185 | £124 |
| 2019 | £204 | £156 | £184 | £123 |
| 2020 | £216 | £166 | £212 | £153 |
| 2021 | £238 | £171 | £218 | £178 |
| 2022 | £290 | £168 | £251 | £185 |
| 2023 | £280 | £211 | £254 | £189 |
| 2024 | £257 | £214 | £261 | £212 |
| 2025 | £305 | £211 | £269 | £212 |
| 2026 | £489 | £213 | £296 | £243 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 1RQ.
In the M24 1RQ postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 1RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Store | Rochdale, M24 1TX | Walking directions to Village Store |
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 1RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gina Jacques
East Middleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M24 1RQ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1RQ in Alkrington is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M24 1RQ, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (Good), St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M24 1RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,775 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 1RQ is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gina Jacques (Labour Party).
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.