Postcode OL12 8QW 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 average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whitworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from OL12 8QW.
Whitworth near OL12 8QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £199,995 | £273 |
| Terraced | 47 | £150,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 7 | £97,000 | £118 |
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 | £267,998 | £98,500 | £207,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £60,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £289 | £108 | £249 | £170 |
| 2026 | £306 | £192 | £262 | £170 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8QW.
In the OL12 8QW postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Market Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Acre Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 8QW, 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 8QW records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QW in Whitworth is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL12 8QW, including Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth (Good), Whitworth Community High School (Good) and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 8QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,277 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 8QW is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.