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OL12 6XB

Evans Business Centre

Milkstone & Deeplish

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Detailed insights for OL12 6XB

Overview

Postcode OL12 6XB is located in a major urban area, within the Milkstone & Deeplish 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 363.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mandale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
363
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 437 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 363.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from OL12 6XB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6XB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 6XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 6XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMandale ParkLargeWalking directions to Mandale Park
0.3 miBroadfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadfield Park
0.4 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
5,048.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
146.16(+294%)
Public order
78.25(+676%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.33(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
31(+246%)
Vehicle crime
23.13(+284%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
274
58.42%
British
96
20.47%
Other Asian
19
4.05%
Other
18
3.84%
African
16
3.41%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
35.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.05%
Owns outright
46
28.05%
Other social rented
39
23.78%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.98%
Social rents from council
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Milkstone & Deeplish

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Milkstone & Deeplish area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milkstone & Deeplish 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 Milkstone & Deeplish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£140,000
Semi-Detached3£180,000
Terraced39£132,000

10 year median price trend in Milkstone & Deeplish

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milkstone & Deeplish.

Schools

In the OL12 6XB 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 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeech House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardMilkstone & DeeplishE05014042
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010EE01005484
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.