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OL12 6AH

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

England / North West / Rochdale / Spotland Bridge / Spotland & Falinge

Overview

Postcode OL12 6AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from OL12 6AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Spotland Bridge near OL12 6AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMandale ParkLarge
0.5 miFalinge ParkLarge
0.4 miBroadfield ParkMedium

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £180,750 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £365,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £335,000; semi-detached at £200,750; terraced at £155,000;.

10 years price trend in Spotland & Falinge

Schools

In the OL12 6AH postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBeech House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.