Postcode OL12 7NL is located in a major urban area, within the Spotland & Falinge ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Norden East & Bagslate Moor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 1.7 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.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 7NL.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7NL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Denehurst Park | Large | Walking directions to Denehurst Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7NL.
In the OL12 7NL postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (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 7NL, 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 7NL records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 7NL in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £167,975 (about £197 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL12 7NL, including Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding), St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Requires improvement) and Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 7NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,810 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 7NL 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.