Postcode OL12 8JA is located in an urban city, within the Whitworth area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitworth area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The median sale price in Whitworth is £185,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Walsden, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whitworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Whitworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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.
The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 8JA.
Whitworth near OL12 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £290,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £185,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 50 | £166,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 3 | £107,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £271,500 | £98,500 | £206,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £299 | £108 | £247 | £168 |
| 2026 | £284 | £192 | £250 | £170 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 94, Knowsley Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 82, Knowsley Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 56, Knowsley Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 570, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 520, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SL | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the OL12 8JA postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2012. | |
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2012
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Britannia Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Britannia Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mackenzie Lee Ritson
Whitworth - Elected 26 Jun 2025
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 8JA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around OL12 8JA in Whitworth is £185,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL12 8JA, including St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good) and Britannia Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 8JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL12 8JA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).