Langley area report

Highlights

Langley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 8,464. The median house price is £215,250, with 170 sales in the past 12 months. Semi-detached homes (£260,000 median) and detached properties (£285,000 median) command higher prices than terraced (£168,000 median) and flat units (£127,000 median). Around 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Langley overall, though it scores poorly on income, employment and education indices. The median age is 33.6, with 40.4 per cent of households containing dependent children. Owner-occupied homes account for 37.1 per cent of the housing stock, while 49.8 per cent is socially rented. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter; there is no flood risk. Broadband is widely available, with 99.6 per cent superfast coverage. Council tax band D is £2,600.83. Planning is managed by Rochdale.

Data updated 2026/2025. Langley, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Langley’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Langley ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 5th most affordable and 4th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £215,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Langley have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,464 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Langley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 1).

Schools

• 79% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈13 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/langley.

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Nearby areas we cover: Wood Side, Top of Hebers, Middleton.