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M24 5WN

Burnside Crescent

West Middleton

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Detailed insights for M24 5WN

Overview

Postcode M24 5WN 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 and high crime levels, with around 75.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65%
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 1,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Langley & Wood Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from M24 5WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley & Wood Side near M24 5WN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,763 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.74(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.97(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(-13%)
Public order
7.77(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
68.95%
African
59
16.81%
Other White
16
4.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.99%
Arab
5
1.42%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
33.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
43.31%
Social rents from council
34
21.66%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.92%
Owns outright
12
7.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in West Middleton

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached19£352,000
Flats2£121,500
Semi-Detached51£244,000
Terraced22£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 5WN postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M24 5WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBowlee Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySt Anne's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M24 5WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M24 5WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparLee Street, Rochdale, M24 5JWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressWood Street, Rochdale, M24 5RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardWest MiddletonE05014052
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley & Wood SideE02001153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 022AE01005527
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.