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OL12 7LG

Spotland & Falinge

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 7LG

Overview

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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

10/10

Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

55.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Spotland Bridge near OL12 7LG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,035.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
71.48%
Pakistani
38
13.06%
Other White
15
5.15%
Bangladeshi
8
2.75%
Other
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
44.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.71%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 7LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWillow View SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBrotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodEdenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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