Postcode OL12 7LG 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.9% 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.
The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 7LG.
Spotland Bridge near OL12 7LG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £167,975 (about £197 per square foot) in Spotland & Falinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £414,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £375,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £200,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 51 | £152,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 2 | £115,000 | £211 |
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 | £353,750 | £107,800 | £189,500 | £149,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | — | £235,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £282 | £212 | £209 | £182 |
| 2026 | £308 | — | £235 | £199 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7LG.
In the OL12 7LG postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 7LG, 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 7LG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7LG in Spotland Bridge is £167,975 (about £197 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL12 7LG, including Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Good), Willow View School (Good) and Falinge Park High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 7LG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,596 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 7LG is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.