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OL12 6AH

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6AH

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 3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 6AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park
0.4 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park
0.4 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
3,725.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
191
47.04%
British
124
30.54%
Other
27
6.65%
Other White
21
5.17%
African
12
2.96%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
32.86%
Owns outright
37
26.43%
Other social rented
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Social rents from council
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6AH
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

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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