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Alkrington

9,902 people · median £297,500 · Rochdale

Good for schools
Rochdale Council · Labour-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
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£298k
median price
+38.1%
5-year growth
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£298k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+38.1%
5-year change
£205k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
6
rail stations
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
105
schools total
15.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
593
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
209
eat & drink
72
shops
87.4%
gigabit
19
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +38.1%

£140k£197k£254k£312k20142025£295,000
£156,500 in 2014 → £295,000 in 2025 · 204 sales in 12 months
In Rochdale:
34th cheapest of 36 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Alkrington is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 9,902. The median house price is £297,500, with 204 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Semi-detached homes dominate, with a median price of £301,000, while detached properties average £400,000.

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The area has experienced price growth of 38.1 percent over five years. Residents have a median age of 44.1, and 81.2 percent of households are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood ranks at decile 6.8 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, meaning about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.2 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.6. There is no flood risk. Connectivity is strong, with 99.9 percent superfast broadband availability and 89.4 percent ultrafast coverage. The area is governed by Rochdale Borough Council, a metropolitan district council controlled by Labour.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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