Postcode OL12 6XT 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 1,123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.3× 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 £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mandale Park.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 24 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from OL12 6XT.
Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 6XT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mandale Park | Large | Walking directions to Mandale Park |
| 0.2 mi | Broadfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broadfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £205 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 | 29 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 40 | £156,500 | £193 |
| 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 6XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Unit C, Mitchell Hey Mills, College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6AE | Other | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 14, Corporation Road, Rochdale, OL11 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £63,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 12, Corporation Road, Rochdale, OL11 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 16, Corporation Road, Rochdale, OL11 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 51, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,500 |
In the OL12 6XT postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 9 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 | 16 plus | Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Rochdale Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Broadfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Beech House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 6XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Dane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Mellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 31 Market Place, Rochdale, OL16 1EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 6XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Faulkner
Spotland & Falinge - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 6XT records about 1123 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL12 6XT in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 6XT, including Rochdale Sixth Form College, Broadfield Community Primary School (Good) and Beech House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 6XT is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 722 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 6XT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL12 6XT is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).