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OL12 8BA

Rawstron Street

Whitworth

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Detailed insights for OL12 8BA

Overview

Postcode OL12 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Whitworth ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 8BA.

Flood risk

Low

Whitworth near OL12 8BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,803.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.67(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.17(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-22%)
Public order
4.51(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96%
Irish
5
1.54%
Other White
3
0.92%
Indian
2
0.62%
African
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.97%
No qualifications
66
24.72%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.34%
Other social rented
16
10.53%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Whitworth

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £190,998 in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£264,995
Flats7£97,000
Semi-Detached43£203,000
Terraced47£150,000

10 year median price trend in Whitworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitworth.

Schools

In the OL12 8BA postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWhitworth Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarket Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodAcre Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardWhitworthE05015826
ParishWhitworthE04005291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitworthE02005286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 009BE01025360
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.