M24 1AX is a mixed residential area on Oldham Road, 0.0km from Lark Hill in Middleton (Rochdale). Administratively it sits within East Middleton ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M24 1AX offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: With prices averaging £71k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for M24 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00028016 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLDHAM ROAD, M24 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDHAM ROAD, M24 1AX.
239
36
£ 36,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M24 1AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
M24 1AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M24 1AX. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 134,500
1 sales · Mean £ 134,500
Flat
£ 39,500
3 sales · Mean £ 39,666
Terraced
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
school Local Schools
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Middleton Technology School
Middleton Parish Church School
Parkfield Primary School
Sunny Brow Nursery School
Alkrington Primary School
Elm Wood Primary School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Ring O'Bells0.6 km
- The Oddfellows Arms0.1 km
- Harbord Harbord0.4 km
- Joiners Arms0.7 km
- Middleton Masonic Lodge0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Cafe Zinho0.5 km
- KFC0.8 km
- The Middleton Cafe0.4 km
- McDonald's Middleton0.4 km
- On a roll1.0 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Alkrington Service Station0.5 km
- Martins Craft Bakery0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- Go Local0.9 km
- Middleton Convenience Store (Premier)0.6 km
- + 42 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Barbecue0.3 km
- Gyroland0.4 km
- Pink Lotus0.5 km
- Yangs0.3 km
- chicken cottage0.3 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mills Hill1.5 km
- Moston3.2 km
- Oldham Werneth4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Taylor Street0.0 km
- Taylor Street0.0 km
- Victoria Street0.1 km
- Spring Vale0.1 km
- Langton Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M241AX · Data under Open Government Licence