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OL12 7AF

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 7AF

Overview

Postcode OL12 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Spotland Bridge is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Spotland Bridge is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from OL12 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Spotland Bridge near OL12 7AF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
11,670.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
379
70.58%
Other
43
8.01%
British
40
7.45%
Other Asian
24
4.47%
Other White
24
4.47%
Total population: 537

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.48%
Other social rented
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £377,500.

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£260,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached35£200,000
Terraced43£152,000

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 7AF postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpotland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiMellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XDWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaDane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XTWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.