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About

Whitworth ward lies in the northern part of the Rossendale borough, defined by the moorland edges of the West Pennine Moors. The River Spodden runs through the area, historically powering the local textile industry. The landscape is a mix of residential settlements and open upland, with the town of Whitworth serving as the central hub for the surrounding villages and hamlets.

The area's industrial past is evident in its architecture, including former mill buildings and characteristic stone terraces. Local geography is shaped by the steep valley sides and quarries that have extracted sandstone for generations. Community life often centres around traditional events and the Whitworth Civic Hall, reflecting the ward's distinct identity within the wider Rossendale area.

Area overview

On average Whitworth has high deprivation and very high crime levels. 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).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

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.

Frequently asked questions about Whitworth

What is the average house price in Whitworth?

The median sale price in Whitworth is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitworth?

Whitworth has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitworth?

Whitworth scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitworth sits around rank 12,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whitworth?

The average household income in Whitworth is around £42,280 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitworth?

Whitworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Whitworth

OL128RN

Kandel Court

OL128LU

Market Street

OL128UP

Westgate

OL128TZ

Wallbank Drive

OL128UH

Fern Isle Close

OL128QG

Church Street

OL128DW

Industry Street

OL128BA

Rawstron Street

OL128JT

Longacres Drive

OL120TH

Healey

OL128EG

Market Street

OL128JH

Market Street

OL128AP

The Beeches

OL128DJ

Abbotsford

OL128HJ

Yew Tree Terrace

OL128SX

Moorland Avenue

OL128ER

Cottesmore Close

OL128HE

Eagley Bank

OL128SP

Oakenshaw View

OL128UL

Wallbank Drive

OL128DE

Whitworth

OL128PU

Lobden Crescent

OL128PR

Union Street

OL128UF

Fairway

OL128TH

Meadow Head Avenue

OL128UG

Eastgate

OL128TD

Marlborough Close

OL128EN

Land Gate

OL128SR

High Peak Road

OL128XH

Acre Street

OL128AB

Whitworth Rise

OL128AG

Lloyd Street

OL128UB

Eastgate

OL128SY

Tonacliffe Terrace

OL128NT

East View

OL128RF

Kandel Place

OL128SG

Hill Top

OL128JY

Spring Place

OL128UQ

Southgate

OL128RX

Healey Grove

OL128TB

Bar Terrace

OL128AH

Cowm Park Way South

OL128AD

Elm Street

OL128LD

Market Street

OL128SN

Tonacliffe Way

OL128UE

Daneswood Fold

OL128RH

Village Court

OL128LR

King Street

OL128RB

Clara Street

OL128AE

Holt Street

OL128NP

Oak Street

OL128QQ

Coupland Street

OL128SF

Rough Bank

OL128JS

Long Acres Lane

OL128TR

Spodden Fold

OL139SN

Prince Street

OL128TT

Hall Fold

OL128AS

Cowm Park Way South

OL128US

Spring Mill Avenue

OL128UZ

Carboy Drive

OL128RS

Dell Meadow

OL128EL

Edgemoor Close

OL128ES

Spinners Drive

OL128LH

Meadow Cottages

OL128AQ

The Greens

OL128RT

Station Road

OL128LW

Cowm Park Way North

OL128DP

Market Street

OL128NX

Market Street

OL128QW

Market Street

OL128ND

Market Street

OL128UY

Daneswood Avenue

OL128SH

Greenbank

OL128QN

Market Street

OL128DH

Elm Street

OL128TN

The Crescent

OL128QJ

Market Street

OL128PJ

Albert Street

OL128DA

Daniel Street

OL128QE

Coupland Close

OL128AW

Hedgerows

OL128BW

Clegg Street

OL128BB

Brenbar Crescent

OL128PQ

Whitworth Rake

OL128RA

North Street

OL128PY

Whitworth Square

OL128JP

Alfred Street

OL128BJ

Tong End

OL128JN

North View

OL128NU

Oak Street

OL128PW

Market Street

OL128JW

Market Street

OL128TE

Market Street

OL128UW

Westgate

OL128LT

Ivy Bank

OL128NJ

Oak Close

OL128NZ

Millgate Terrace

OL128NG

Leavengreave Court

OL128XA

Market Street

OL128EQ

Cowm 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.