Area360 logo

Postcode insights

M24 5PL

West Middleton

Rochdale

Interactive map showing M24 5PL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for M24 5PL

Overview

Postcode M24 5PL is located in a major urban area, within the West Middleton ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Langley & Wood Side area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Langley & Wood Side is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowlee Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Langley & Wood Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley & Wood Side has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Langley & Wood Side is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from M24 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley & Wood Side near M24 5PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M24 5PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBowlee Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowlee Community Park

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
8,186.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
66.67%
African
69
11.73%
Other White
50
8.5%
Chinese
14
2.38%
Pakistani
11
1.87%
Total population: 588

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
36.28%
Other social rented
58
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
14.6%
Owns outright
29
12.83%
Social rents from council
14
6.19%
Total households: 226

Property prices in West Middleton

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £249,998 in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Middleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£340,000
Flats1£127,000
Semi-Detached52£246,500
Terraced18£171,500

10 year median price trend in West Middleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Schools

In the M24 5PL postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M24 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBowlee Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryEdgar Wood AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 5PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M24 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparLee Street, Rochdale, M24 5JWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.