Strong on transport, with lower house prices

East Middleton at a glance

House prices
£190,000
Lower prices17th percentile
Schools
31st percentile
Middle
Transport
90th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones
Middle44th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is East Middleton a good place to live?

East Middleton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rochdale below.

East Middleton and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
East Middleton£190,000Data not yet available
Balderstone & Kirkholt£200,000Data not yet available
Castleton£187,500Data not yet available

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in East Middleton

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.

About missing data

House prices in East Middleton

House prices

Median sale price
£190,000
Percentile
17th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 93 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in East Middleton

Schools

31st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in East Middleton

Flood risk

4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.2% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in East Middleton

Transport

90th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is East Middleton a good place to live?

East Middleton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is East Middleton safe?

Crime data is not currently available for East Middleton.

What are house prices like in East Middleton?

The median sale price was £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in East Middleton?

Schools rank in the 31st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near East Middleton?

Nearby public profiles include Balderstone & Kirkholt in Rochdale and Castleton in Rochdale.