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OL12 6XD

Mellor Street

Bamford

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Detailed insights for OL12 6XD

Overview

Postcode OL12 6XD is located in a major urban area, within the Bamford 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
1123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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 20 ft away from OL12 6XD.

Flood risk

Low

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6XD 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 6XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
1,222 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
76
47.5%
Pakistani
18
11.25%
Other White
16
10%
African
11
6.88%
Irish
11
6.88%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
34.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
15
11.36%
Apprenticeship
11
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
41.76%
Other social rented
34
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.09%
Owns outright
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Bamford

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bamford 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 Bamford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£390,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached19£238,000
Terraced27£160,000

10 year median price trend in Bamford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamford.

Schools

In the OL12 6XD postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 6XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBeech House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 6XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 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
WardBamfordE05014034
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.