Postcode OL12 6QA is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge area 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, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Falinge Park.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from OL12 6QA.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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) |
| 0.9 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Falinge Park | Large | Walking directions to Falinge Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 6QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 80, Molyneux Street, Rochdale, OL12 6PZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 55, Pilling Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £124,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 93, Pilling Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2026 | 31, Cinnamon Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QB | Other | Leasehold | £650 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Cinnamon Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the OL12 6QA postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Spotland Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Falinge Park High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 6QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Dane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Mellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 31 Market Place, Rochdale, OL16 1EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6QA, 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 6QA records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around OL12 6QA 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 6QA, including Spotland Primary Academy (Inadequate), Falinge Park High School (Good) and Rochdale Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 6QA is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,036 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 6QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,904 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 6QA is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).