Postcode OL12 7AT is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The median sale price in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £229,000. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denehurst Park.
Spotland Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Spotland Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from OL12 7AT.
Spotland Bridge near OL12 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Denehurst Park | Large | Walking directions to Denehurst Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £203 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 | 33 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 44 | £152,750 | £190 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 1, Sheep Gap, Rochdale, OL12 7AT | Detached | Leasehold | £394,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 12, Phyllis Street, Rochdale, OL12 7NA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 46, Phyllis Street, Rochdale, OL12 7NA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 39, Passmonds Crescent, Rochdale, OL11 5AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4, Passmonds Crescent, Rochdale, OL11 5AW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,000 |
In the OL12 7AT postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Caldershaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 7AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Faulkner
Spotland & Falinge - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 7AT records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 7AT in Spotland & Falinge is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL12 7AT, including Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Good), Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (Good) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 7AT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL12 7AT is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).