Postcode M24 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the West Middleton area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Langley & Wood Side area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year. The median sale price in West Middleton is £247,500 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,500 and £290,375. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Langley & Wood Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Langley & Wood Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from M24 5BH.
Langley & Wood Side near M24 5BH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £288 per square foot) in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £524,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £252,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 26 | £187,500 | £213 |
| Flats | 4 | £126,750 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,725 | £121,500 | £83,450 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £126,995 | £88,500 |
| 2018 | £178,000 | £148,995 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £217,498 | £159,950 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £257,450 | £186,995 | £149,998 |
| 2021 | £289,745 | £196,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £312,995 | £233,495 | £187,973 |
| 2023 | £332,995 | £225,250 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £286,000 | £230,500 | £181,000 |
| 2025 | £353,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £252,000 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £162 | £106 |
| 2017 | £184 | £165 | £106 |
| 2018 | £178 | £175 | £143 |
| 2019 | £213 | £185 | £136 |
| 2020 | £225 | £214 | £217 |
| 2021 | £252 | £236 | £174 |
| 2022 | £277 | £255 | £249 |
| 2023 | £299 | £259 | £175 |
| 2024 | £299 | £266 | £192 |
| 2025 | £318 | £288 | £202 |
| 2026 | £293 | £301 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 24, Fusilier Close, Manchester, M24 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 48, Fusilier Close, Manchester, M24 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 34C, Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, M24 5NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 28, Rigby Way, Manchester, M24 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 4, Rigby Way, Manchester, M24 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £293,000 |
In the M24 5BH postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bowlee Park Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Bowlee Park Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Middleton Parish Church School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2025. | |
Middleton Parish Church School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M24 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Lee Street, Rochdale, M24 5JW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wood Street, Rochdale, M24 5RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Taylor
West Middleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M24 5BH records about 75 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M24 5BH in West Middleton is £247,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M24 5BH, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton (Good), Bowlee Park Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Middleton Parish Church School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M24 5BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,967 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering M24 5BH is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Taylor (Reform UK).