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OL12 8BE

Whitworth

Rossendale

Overview

Postcode OL12 8BE 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 very high crime levels, with around 171.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitworth is £38,400 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

10/10

Whitworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Whitworth is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Whitworth near OL12 8BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

Schools

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

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

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

Good