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OL12 6RQ area guide

Who lives in OL12 6RQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Rochdale & Mandale Park
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

OL12 6RQRochdale

At a glance

What OL12 6RQ is like

OL12 6RQ is a postcode in the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,389 people. 30.2% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 38.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL12 6 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL12 6RQ compares

Headline figures for OL12 6RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 62 sales in OL12 6, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL12 6RQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL12 6RQ FAQs

Is OL12 6RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL12 6RQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in OL12 6 sold for a median of £195,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL12 6RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL12 6RQ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL12 6RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.5%).

Which council covers OL12 6RQ?

The local authority for OL12 6RQ is Rochdale.

OL12 6RQ comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL12 6RQ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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