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M24 2SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Middleton & Stakehill
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,282 (2024)

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At a glance

What M24 2SD is like

M24 2SD is a postcode in the North Middleton & Stakehill area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,282 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M24 2 sold for a median of £195,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 2SD compares

Headline figures for M24 2SD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 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

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£39,714

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M24 2SD differs most from the national average.

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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M24 2 is down 14% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M24 2SD FAQs

Is M24 2SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in M24 2SD?

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.

Is M24 2SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24 2SD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M24 2SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.7% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52%).

Which council covers M24 2SD?

The local authority for M24 2SD is Rochdale.

M24 2SD comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M24 2SD?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Castleton (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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