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OL12 6PZ

Molyneux Street

Spotland & Falinge

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Detailed insights for OL12 6PZ

Overview

Postcode OL12 6PZ 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 183.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from OL12 6PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6PZ 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 OL12 6PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
16,201.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.64(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.74(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.07(+56%)
Public order
24.59(+144%)
Vehicle crime
22.92(+280%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
159
47.18%
British
92
27.3%
Indian
19
5.64%
African
17
5.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.15%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
32.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
15
11.9%
Total households: 126

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 6PZ postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrownhill SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardSpotland & FalingeE05014049
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010GE01005487
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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