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OL12 7AA area guide

Who lives in OL12 7AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Spotland Bridge
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,986 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL12 7AA is like

OL12 7AA is a postcode in the Spotland Bridge neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,986 people. 61.4% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL12 7 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL12 7AA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 134 sales in OL12 7, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,239

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12% 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
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OL12 7AA FAQs

Is OL12 7AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 7AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in OL12 7 sold for a median of £250,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL12 7AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL12 7AA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL12 7AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers OL12 7AA?

OL12 7AA is in Rochdale.

OL12 7AA is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL12 7AA?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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), 0.6 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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