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OL12 6HY

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6HY

Overview

Postcode OL12 6HY is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broadfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 31 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from OL12 6HY.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6HY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
1,222 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
426.25(+1048%)
Shoplifting
257.07(+4402%)
Anti-social behaviour
192.05(+931%)
Public order
185.43(+1738%)
Criminal damage and arson
117.4(+1209%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
47.5%
Pakistani
18
11.25%
Other White
16
10%
African
11
6.88%
Irish
11
6.88%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
34.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
15
11.36%
Apprenticeship
11
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
41.76%
Other social rented
34
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.09%
Owns outright
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £414,000.

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£335,000
Flats3£107,800
Semi-Detached27£194,000
Terraced36£148,750

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 6HY postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBeech House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardSpotland & FalingeE05014049
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010CE01005482
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2010-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.