Postcode insights

OL12 8HA

Market Street

Whitworth

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Detailed insights for OL12 8HA

Overview

Postcode OL12 8HA 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 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Walsden, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from OL12 8HA.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,242.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.19(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.17(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+6%)
Burglary
5.02(-9%)
Other theft
4.51(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
95.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.3%
Irish
2
0.87%
Other White
2
0.87%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.77%
No qualifications
52
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Other social rented
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

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.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025The Old Library, Market Street, Rochdale, OL12 8HADetachedFreehold£280,000
31 Oct 2025306, Market Street, Rochdale, OL12 8HATerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Oct 2025288, Market Street, Rochdale, OL12 8HATerracedFreehold£215,000
16 Apr 202614, Quarry Street, Rochdale, OL12 8HDTerracedFreehold£140,000
14 Nov 20251 - 7, Quarry Street, Rochdale, OL12 8HDOtherLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the OL12 8HA postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL12 8HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mackenzie Lee Ritson

Whitworth - Elected 26 Jun 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about OL12 8HA

Is OL12 8HA (Whitworth) safe?

The area around OL12 8HA records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OL12 8HA?

The median sale price around OL12 8HA in Whitworth is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL12 8HA?

There is 1 school close to OL12 8HA, including St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL12 8HA?

OL12 8HA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL12 8HA (Whitworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL12 8HA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).

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.