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OL11 5BY

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL11 5BY

Overview

Postcode OL11 5BY is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Spotland Bridge is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denehurst Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Spotland Bridge is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from OL11 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Spotland Bridge near OL11 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL11 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDenehurst ParkLargeWalking directions to Denehurst Park

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
3,079.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
41.89%
Pakistani
220
39.22%
Other
31
5.53%
Other White
17
3.03%
African
13
2.32%
Total population: 561

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
45.28%
Owns outright
41
25.79%
Social rents from council
21
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.43%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £377,500.

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
Detached7£260,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached35£200,000
Terraced43£152,000

10 year median price trend in Spotland & Falinge

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

Schools

In the OL11 5BY postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL11 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOulder Hill Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL11 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL11 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisBury Road, Rochdale, OL11 4DGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.