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OL12 6QX

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 6QX

Overview

Postcode OL12 6QX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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
1123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

85.6%

Approximately 85.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from OL12 6QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6QX 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 6QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
11,538.5 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
69
30.67%
Other White
29
12.89%
Pakistani
28
12.44%
African
21
9.33%
Arab
17
7.56%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
25.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
21.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.37%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
59.79%
Other social rented
25
25.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

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 6QX postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHoward Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrownhill SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda

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 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.