Isel Walk Middleton, Rochdale
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (M24), about 60 m long. USRN 32003951.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bowlee Community Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 119 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Family Practice, about 380 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 1,990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Keswick Close,Langley,Middleton: up to 98 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land Off Stainton Drive, Site D, Langley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land At Newby Drive, Langley: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M24 4HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M24 4HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 119 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 4HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M24 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Street Langley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Kohinoor Banqueting Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Family Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langley Dental Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Plant Hill Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeland News Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowlee Community Park 42 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,550 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Asker Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Frank's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Kitchen Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Alkrington Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middleton Parish Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Rhodes Green CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE M24 4HZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Bowlee Community Primary School M24 4LA | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Little Miracles Daycare M24 4LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| CartAfrik M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| China@21 M24 5QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Top Pizza M24 5QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Mrs K's Kaff M24 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Langley Booze M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Lakeland News M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Rowlands/Numark Pharmacy M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Lakeland Grocers M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 May 2025 |
| Ians Donatellos M24 5QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Ksiegarnia Bartek Limited M24 5QJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Langfield Nursing Home M24 5QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Bistro at Keswick Gardens M24 4TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Miracles Daycare (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, M24 4LA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Broughton Close · Helvellyn Drive · Cardinal Mews · Fairbank Drive · Lingmoor Close · Castlerigg Drive · Ullock Walk · Sylvan Close · Longthwaite Close · Lingmell Close · Saxon Nook · Whinlatter Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.