Postcode OL11 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The median sale price in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £229,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denehurst Park.
Spotland Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from OL11 5AB.
Spotland Bridge near OL11 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Denehurst Park | Large | Walking directions to Denehurst Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £414,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 44 | £152,750 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,475 | £51,500 | £100,000 | £90,400 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £39,000 | £112,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £54,000 | £144,000 | £94,250 |
| 2019 | £220,750 | £118,250 | £169,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £115,000 | £127,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £258,750 | £100,000 | £157,750 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £91,250 | £164,000 | £136,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £107,500 | £182,500 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £78,500 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £128,900 | £189,000 | £149,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | — | £215,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £109 | £128 | £108 |
| 2017 | £186 | £45 | £125 | £94 |
| 2018 | £207 | £109 | £136 | £110 |
| 2019 | £229 | £168 | £157 | £116 |
| 2020 | £253 | £160 | £152 | £119 |
| 2021 | £241 | £129 | £174 | £134 |
| 2022 | £270 | £158 | £202 | £148 |
| 2023 | £252 | £167 | £194 | £176 |
| 2024 | £253 | £154 | £216 | £167 |
| 2025 | £281 | £211 | £209 | £180 |
| 2026 | £304 | — | £237 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL11 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Willbutts Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5BE | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 7, Willbutts Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5BE | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Pearl Street, Rochdale, OL11 5BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Pearl Street, Rochdale, OL11 5BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,000 |
In the OL11 5AB postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Spotland Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Spotland Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL11 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Faulkner
Spotland & Falinge - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL11 5AB records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL11 5AB in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OL11 5AB, including Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Good), Spotland Primary Academy (Inadequate) and Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL11 5AB is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,600 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL11 5AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL11 5AB is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).