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OL12 8SA

Whitworth

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL12 8SA

Overview

Postcode OL12 8SA is located in a major urban area, within the Whitworth ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitworth is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Whitworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from OL12 8SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,672.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.59%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Pakistani
4
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Irish
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.62%
Owns outright
46
31.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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 8SA postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 8SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTonacliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryShawclough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled 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.