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M24 1JA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alkrington
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,239 (2024)

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At a glance

What M24 1JA is like

M24 1JA 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 1,239 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% 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 1JA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 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 9.0 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
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M24 1JA FAQs

Is M24 1JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 92% 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 1JA?

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 1JA 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 1JA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M24 1JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 89.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.4%).

Which council covers M24 1JA?

M24 1JA is in Rochdale.

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

How well connected is M24 1JA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Moston Rail Station, 1.1 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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