Postcode OL12 6AA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadfield Park.
Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from OL12 6AA.
Spotland Bridge near OL12 6AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broadfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broadfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 6AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 51, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Unit 3, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Unit 4, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Unit 2, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Other | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 32, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £94,000 |
In the OL12 6AA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Rochdale Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beech House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 6AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Mellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Dane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 31 Market Place, Rochdale, OL16 1EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 OL12 6AA, 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 OL12 6AA records about 127 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 6AA in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 6AA, including Spotland Primary Academy (Inadequate), Rochdale Sixth Form College and Beech House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 6AA is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,031 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 6AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,577 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 OL12 6AA is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).