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OL12 8NP

Whitworth

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL12 8NP

Overview

Postcode OL12 8NP 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 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitworth is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Whitworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Whitworth is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from OL12 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitworth near OL12 8NP 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
107.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
97.39%
Other White
8
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.43%
Pakistani
1
0.22%
Other
1
0.22%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
37.77%
Owns with a mortgage
68
36.17%
Other social rented
17
9.04%
Social rents from council
16
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.91%
Total households: 188

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

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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