Postcode OL12 7NG 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 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from OL12 7NG.
Spotland Bridge near OL12 7NG 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 7NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 19, Winifred Street, Rochdale, OL12 7ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Winifred Street, Rochdale, OL12 7ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 3, Winifred Street, Rochdale, OL12 7ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £171,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 11, Whalley Road, Rochdale, OL12 7NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 15, Whalley Gardens, Rochdale, OL12 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the OL12 7NG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 7NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Brotherod Hall Road, Rochdale, OL12 7EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7NG, 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 7NG 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 7NG 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 7NG, including Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding), St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 7NG 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 7NG is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Faulkner (Reform UK).