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South Middleton at a glance

House prices
£285,000
Middle47th percentile
Schools
20th percentile
Weak
Transport
57th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
8.3% of the area in flood zones
Middle63rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is South Middleton a good place to live?

South Middleton has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rochdale below.

South Middleton and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
South Middleton£285,000Data not yet available
Bamford£310,000Data not yet available
Hilsea£300,00092.1

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

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in South 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 South Middleton

House prices

Median sale price
£285,000
Percentile
47th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 81 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 South Middleton

Schools

20th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in South Middleton

Flood risk

8.3% 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 2.5% of the area. That is the 63rd 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 South Middleton

Transport

57th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is South Middleton a good place to live?

South Middleton has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is South Middleton safe?

Crime data is not currently available for South Middleton.

What are house prices like in South Middleton?

The median sale price was £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 47th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in South Middleton?

Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near South Middleton?

Nearby public profiles include Bamford in Rochdale and Hilsea in City of Portsmouth.