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OL12 8QJ

Whitworth

Rossendale

Overview

Postcode OL12 8QJ 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 114.2 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 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 13 ft away from OL12 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the OL12 8QJ postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWhitworth Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTonacliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding