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M24 1FB area guide

Who lives in M24 1FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alkrington
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,639 (2024)

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At a glance

What M24 1FB is like

M24 1FB is a postcode in the Alkrington neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,639 people. 92.7% of households own their home, 5% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M24 1 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 1FB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 101 sales in M24 1, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,205

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M24 1 is up 5.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M24 1FB FAQs

Is M24 1FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M24 1FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in M24 1 sold for a median of £285,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M24 1FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24 1FB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M24 1FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 92.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (93%).

Which council covers M24 1FB?

M24 1FB is in Rochdale.

M24 1FB is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M24 1FB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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