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M24 5SD

Higher Wood Street

North Middleton

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Detailed insights for M24 5SD

Overview

Postcode M24 5SD is located in a major urban area, within the North Middleton ward 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Langley & Wood Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Langley & Wood Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M24 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley & Wood Side near M24 5SD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M24 5SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miMiddleton Cons Crown Green Bowls ClubSmallWalking directions to Middleton Cons Crown Green Bowls Club

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,629.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.34(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-45%)
Public order
9.04(-10%)
Other theft
5.42(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
59%
African
56
16.52%
Other White
25
7.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
4.13%
Other Asian
8
2.36%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
31.39%
Other social rented
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Owns outright
18
13.14%
Total households: 137

Property prices in North Middleton

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in North Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £440,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£300,000
Flats14£110,000
Semi-Detached61£247,000
Terraced47£170,000

10 year median price trend in North Middleton

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

Schools

In the M24 5SD postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M24 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMiddleton Parish Church SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 5SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M24 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWood Street, Rochdale, M24 5RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsEastway, Rochdale, M24 5ASWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miIcelandRochdale, M24 4ELWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAldiKemp Street, Rochdale, M24 4FHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExtraBarton Road, Manchester, M24 1HBWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNorth MiddletonE05014046
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley & Wood SideE02001153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 022BE01005529
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.