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OL12 8TS

Whitworth

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL12 8TS

Overview

Postcode OL12 8TS 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 112.6 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 8TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitworth near OL12 8TS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
153 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
550
96.32%
Irish
6
1.05%
Other White
5
0.88%
Pakistani
3
0.53%
Indian
2
0.35%
Total population: 571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
132
58.93%
Owns outright
61
27.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.68%
Social rents from council
3
1.34%
Total households: 224

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 8TS postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 8TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWhitworth Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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