Area360 logo

Postcode insights

OL12 7JE

Mountain Ash

Spotland & Falinge

Interactive map showing OL12 7JE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for OL12 7JE

Overview

Postcode OL12 7JE 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 and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 7JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Spotland Bridge near OL12 7JE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.88(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.17(+103%)
Public order
15.14(+50%)
Burglary
12.87(+131%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
72.68%
Pakistani
36
9.84%
Other White
20
5.46%
African
11
3.01%
Other Asian
10
2.73%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Spotland & Falinge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £414,000.

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£335,000
Flats3£107,800
Semi-Detached27£194,000
Terraced36£148,750

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 7JE postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 7JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWillow View SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodBrotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardSpotland & FalingeE05014049
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spotland BridgeE02001140
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 009AE01005496
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.