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M24 2 area guide

Who lives in M24 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
30,383 (2024)
At a glance

What M24 2 is like

The M24 2 postcode sector in Rochdale covers 333 live postcodes and is home to about 30,383 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 64.5% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M24 2 sold for a median of £195,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,250

Median over 150 sales in M24 2, −14% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

of 15 rated schools in M24 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,871

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in M24 2 is down 14% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M24 2 FAQs

01
Is M24 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in M24 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,250.

Homes in M24 2 sold for a median of £195,250 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M24 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24 2, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M24 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.8%).
05
Which council covers M24 2?

M24 2 is in Rochdale.

M24 2 is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M24 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.4 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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