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M24 area guide

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

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
68,586 (2024)
At a glance

What M24 is like

The M24 postcode district in Rochdale covers 1,268 live postcodes and is home to about 68,586 people in 27,125 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% 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 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 496 sales in M24, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools in M24.

Household incomeMore
£41,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M24 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.0 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 is down 9.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

M24 FAQs

01
Is M24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in M24?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in M24 sold for a median of £220,000 across 496 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 63.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).
05
Which council covers M24?

The local authority for M24 is Rochdale.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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, 1.1 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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