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OL12 8JL

Whitworth

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL12 8JL

Overview

Postcode OL12 8JL 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 156.5 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 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Whitworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from OL12 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,905.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
97.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Other social rented
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Whitworth

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached22£267,498
Flats7£97,000
Semi-Detached45£202,000
Terraced49£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 8JL postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWhitworth Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.