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Spotland & Falinge

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About

Spotland & Falinge is a residential area in the north of Rochdale town centre. It encompasses a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, situated on the lower slopes of the Pennine hills. The ward is bordered by the River Roch to the south and includes the open green space of Spotland Stadium, home to Rochdale AFC. Its layout is defined by several main roads leading out towards neighbouring suburbs and higher moorland.

The area contains the large, distinct Falinge Park estate, characterised by its post-war housing and community facilities. Local life centres on several primary schools, smaller local shops, and access to Rochdale's central services. The Rochdale Canal runs along the southern edge of the ward, providing a pedestrian route. Spotland Bridge is a notable local landmark crossing this waterway, connecting the area directly to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Spotland & Falinge has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spotland & Falinge is £40,286 per year. There are 5 schools in Spotland & Falinge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Spotland & Falinge is home to around 12,148 people, with a population density of about 4,185.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spotland & Falinge Population
12,148
Population density
4,185.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.57(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.42(+198%)
Public order
44.62(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.59(+340%)
Shoplifting
39.59(+585%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,586
54.21%
Pakistani
3,227
26.56%
Other White
485
3.99%
Other Asian
391
3.22%
African
339
2.79%
Total population: 12,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,537
27.26%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,138
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,429
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,237
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,108
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 9,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,195
24.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,117
23.23%
Social rents from council
910
18.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
838
17.43%
Other social rented
573
11.92%
Total households: 4,808

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £414,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spotland & Falinge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spotland & Falinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£297,500
Flats3£107,800
Semi-Detached30£212,500
Terraced44£151,000

10 years median price trend in Spotland & Falinge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spotland & Falinge.

All postcodes in Spotland & Falinge

OL127ED

Brotherod Hall Road

OL127LB

Dell Gardens

OL126TS

Spotland & Falinge

OL115AB

Churchill Street

OL127JQ

Elmpark Way

OL127EN

Tenby Grove

OL115AW

Passmonds Crescent

OL127EA

Rooley Moor Road

OL127NF

Hartley Street

OL126QT

Spotland & Falinge

OL115BG

Oakfield Terrace

OL127LF

Rooley Moor Road

OL115DE

Pits Farm Avenue

OL126PY

Clarkes Lane

OL127PE

Moorland Terrace

OL127NN

Cutgate Road

OL127LQ

Ings Lane

OL126QJ

Greenhill Avenue

OL127JE

Mountain Ash

OL127AL

Ings Lane

OL115AJ

Catches Close

OL115BQ

Mons Avenue

OL126AF

College Road

OL115AF

Edenfield Road

OL115AH

Upper Passmonds Grove

OL127ET

Belvoir Street

OL115EE

Parkway

OL127DA

Thrush Street

OL127AT

Sheep Gap

OL127LE

Wycherley Road

OL127NE

Wykeham Grove

OL126GP

Toad Lane

OL126PE

Spotland Road

OL126QA

Molyneux Street

OL127BD

Spotland Road

OL126PJ

Spotland Road

OL127EL

Trengrove Street

OL126PL

Clement Royds Street

OL126PX

Thorntree Place

OL127JT

Elmpark Grove

OL115YU

Balmoral Avenue

OL127EJ

Bentinck Street

OL127JP

Elm Park Vale

OL127ND

Winifred Street

OL127NU

Martin Lane

OL126LB

Falinge Road

OL126AJ

Kathleen Street

OL127AN

Dellar Street

OL127BP

Edenfield Street

OL127BG

Roefield

OL126AQ

Holmes Street

OL127AA

Spotland Road

OL127DY

Glen Royd

OL127ER

Poplar Avenue

OL126RY

Hunter's Lane

OL126TD

Mount Street

OL115DU

Denehurst Road

OL126TX

College Bank Way

OL126RD

Stavordale

OL126AE

College Road

OL127JR

Elmpark View

OL126QN

Edmund Street

OL126TL

Julia Street

OL127NY

Spotland Tops

OL126RE

Spotland & Falinge

OL115BU

Mellor Street

OL115AZ

Willbutts Lane

OL127NQ

Whalley Gardens

OL126GN

Spotland & Falinge

OL127NB

Whalley Road

OL126SW

Stone Flat Court

OL126QX

Spotland & Falinge

OL126UE

College Bank Way

OL127AB

Spotland & Falinge

OL127DZ

Rake Top

OL127NX

Spotland Tops

OL126ST

Ashworth Street

OL126QF

Edmund Street

OL115BJ

Geneva Terrace

OL127LJ

Ings Lane

OL127LH

Ings Avenue

OL115BN

Pattern Avenue

OL115AY

Willbutts Lane

OL127JU

Daniel Fold

OL127BS

Rooley Moor Road

OL115DA

Keepers Green

OL115DT

Verdun Crescent

OL126QS

Spotland & Falinge

OL126PR

Chaseley Road

OL126QD

Spotland Road

OL126GR

Spotland & Falinge

OL127LG

Ings Lane

OL127AR

Broad Ing

OL127DJ

Churchill Street

OL126UL

College Bank Way

OL126PQ

Spotland Road

OL127NP

Faraday Rise

OL127BY

Belgrave Street

OL126RB

Thetford

OL115YZ

Spring Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.