Postcode M24 1WS 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Moston, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Alkrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Alkrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from M24 1WS.
Alkrington near M24 1WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moston located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 1WS.
In the M24 1WS postcode area, located within Alkrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 1WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, M9 6HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | European Mini Market | Bossall Avenue, Manchester, M9 6ER | Walking directions to European Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Magimark | Manchester, M9 6AJ | Walking directions to Magimark |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Cecil Road, Manchester, M9 6RG | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Haverfield Road, Manchester, M9 6LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 1WS, 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 1WS records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1WS in Alkrington is £293,750 (about £292 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M24 1WS, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (Requires improvement), Crosslee Community Primary School and E-ACT Blackley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M24 1WS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,950 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 1WS 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.