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OL12 6UJ

College Bank Way

Spotland & Falinge

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Detailed insights for OL12 6UJ

Overview

Postcode OL12 6UJ 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 183.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.4%
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 205 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 183.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.4%

Approximately 81.4% 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 147 ft away from OL12 6UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6UJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 6UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
13,367.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.67(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.69(+92%)
Public order
33.67(+234%)
Criminal damage and arson
33(+268%)
Vehicle crime
16.84(+179%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
72.18%
Other White
20
15.04%
Pakistani
5
3.76%
Irish
5
3.76%
Other Asian
3
2.26%
Total population: 133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
34
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
21.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 130

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
46.39%
Other social rented
34
35.05%
Owns outright
9
9.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.09%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.09%
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 6UJ 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 6UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 6UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
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 010DE01005483
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.