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About

Whitworth sits within the Rossendale Valley, an area defined by its moorland topography and industrial past. The town itself is positioned along the banks of the River Spodden, with its residential streets climbing the surrounding hillsides. The landscape is marked by remnants of its history in textiles and quarrying, with old mill buildings and stone-built terraces forming the core of its settlements.

A notable local feature is Healey Dell Nature Reserve, a wooded gorge with historic viaducts cutting through the rock. The area's network of footpaths, like those leading to Cowm Reservoir, provides access to the open moorland above. Whitworth operates as a distinct community with its own civic centre and local amenities, separate from the larger towns in the valley.

Area overview

On average Whitworth has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. There are 5 schools in Whitworth: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitworth is home to around 7,798 people, with a population density of about 429.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitworth Population
7,798
Population density
429.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.6(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.91(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-17%)
Other theft
3.85(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,484
95.96%
Other White
100
1.28%
Irish
54
0.69%
Pakistani
25
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.29%
Total population: 7,799

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,767
27.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
19.72%
No qualifications
1,245
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,171
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,159
33.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
504
14.45%
Other social rented
401
11.5%
Social rents from council
165
4.73%
Total households: 3,488

Property prices in Whitworth

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £215K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£280,000£314
Semi-Detached34£199,995£273
Terraced47£150,000£169
Flats7£97,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,995—£139,995£74,250
2017£190,000£94,500£120,000£95,000
2018£230,000£69,000£125,000£102,000
2019£243,750£65,000£128,000£105,000
2020£263,000£69,000£161,500£105,000
2021£281,500£140,000£165,000£130,000
2022£276,000£83,000£175,000£125,000
2023£270,000£82,500£199,998£135,500
2024£276,250£109,000£192,995£142,000
2025£267,998£98,500£207,500£152,500
2026£300,000£60,000£180,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168—£147£89
2017£162£81£142£101
2018£171£108£135£115
2019£185£117£156£104
2020£185£144£161£124
2021£212£136£186£133
2022£251£135£218£157
2023£267£212£230£163
2024£255£147£261£159
2025£289£108£249£170
2026£306£192£262£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitworth in the last year.

All postcodes in Whitworth

OL128PL

Victoria Street

OL128TE

Market Street

OL128AQ

The Greens

OL128PH

George Street

OL128HW

Freehold Road

OL128US

Spring Mill Avenue

OL128BL

The Stables

OL128UJ

Thorburn Drive

OL128AE

Holt Street

OL128NH

Valley View

OL128BF

Cowm Park Way South

OL128SW

Horsefield Avenue

OL128DY

Market Street

OL128UL

Wallbank Drive

OL120TR

Healey

OL128EU

Thor Drive

OL128SB

Birch Close

OL128DH

Elm Street

OL128EH

Garth Edge

OL128UZ

Carboy Drive

OL128QL

Market Street

OL127HA

Shawclough Road

OL128DE

Whitworth

OL128TT

Hall Fold

OL128UQ

Southgate

OL128QJ

Market Street

OL128HD

Quarry Street

OL128AS

Cowm Park Way South

OL128QP

Mill Street

OL128HF

Market Street

OL128TU

Barnside

OL128BE

Tong Lane

OL139SL

Market Street

OL128TB

Bar Terrace

OL128RN

Kandel Court

OL128QX

Longacres Drive

OL128LF

Grange Road

OL128TL

Hall Street

OL128HL

Freeholds Terrace

OL128PQ

Whitworth Rake

OL128SP

Oakenshaw View

OL128BW

Clegg Street

OL128RG

School Terrace

OL128QY

Thorneylea

OL128WA

Skein Street

OL128ST

Oakenshaw Avenue

OL128DP

Market Street

OL128NZ

Millgate Terrace

OL128BN

John Street

OL128TN

The Crescent

OL128QW

Market Street

OL128PA

Market Street

OL128HB

Shanter Close

OL128HN

Market Street

Data Sources

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.