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OL12 8HS

Knott Hill

Whitworth

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Detailed insights for OL12 8HS

Overview

Postcode OL12 8HS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitworth near OL12 8HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
66.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-49%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
Public order
1.15(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Indian
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Apprenticeship
24
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 8HS postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBritannia Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

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.

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 009AE01025359
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.