Postcode M24 5JY 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowlee Community Park.
Langley & Wood Side has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Langley & Wood Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 0 ft away from M24 5JY.
Langley & Wood Side near M24 5JY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bowlee Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowlee Community Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M24 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Creaton Way, Manchester, M24 5JY | Detached | Leasehold | £439,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, Cassidy Gardens, Manchester, M24 5ND | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 7, Abbotsford Drive, Manchester, M24 5NB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Abbotsford Drive, Manchester, M24 5NB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Abbotsford Drive, Manchester, M24 5NB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the M24 5JY postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Edgar Wood Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Edgar Wood Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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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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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M24 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whittle Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2RB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5JY, 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 5JY records about 108 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M24 5JY in West Middleton is £247,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to M24 5JY, including Edgar Wood Academy (Good), Bowlee Park Community Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M24 5JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,630 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 5JY is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Taylor (Reform UK).