M24 1BT is a mixed residential area on Townley Street, 0.2km from Lark Hill in Middleton (Rochdale). Administratively it sits within East Middleton ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for M24 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00028016 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOWNLEY STREET, M24 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWNLEY STREET, M24 1BT.
239
36
£ 36,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M24 1BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
M24 1BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £89k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M24 1BT. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 78,000
5 sales · Mean £ 88,300
school Local Schools
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Middleton Technology School
Alkrington Primary School
Parkfield Primary School
Middleton Parish Church School
Sunny Brow Nursery School
Elm Wood Primary School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Ring O'Bells0.8 km
- The Oddfellows Arms0.2 km
- Harbord Harbord0.5 km
- Joiners Arms0.8 km
- Middleton Masonic Lodge0.9 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cafe Zinho0.6 km
- KFC0.9 km
- The Middleton Cafe0.5 km
- McDonald's Middleton0.5 km
- Amigo's0.5 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Alkrington Service Station0.6 km
- Martins Craft Bakery0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.6 km
- Go Local0.9 km
- Middleton Convenience Store (Premier)0.6 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Barbecue0.4 km
- Gyroland0.6 km
- Pink Lotus0.5 km
- Yangs0.5 km
- chicken cottage0.5 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mills Hill1.4 km
- Moston3.1 km
- Hollinwood Metrolink4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Langton Street0.0 km
- Langton Street0.0 km
- Victoria Street0.1 km
- Taylor Street0.2 km
- Grimshaw Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M241BT · Data under Open Government Licence