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OL12 8UR

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Overview

Postcode OL12 8UR 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 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.7%
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

6/10

Whitworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
5,922.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.44(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.22(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(-5%)
Shoplifting
7.29(+28%)
Public order
4.05(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
95.65%
Other White
7
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
Chinese
3
0.72%
Irish
3
0.72%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
29.59%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
26.53%
Owns outright
27
18.37%
Other social rented
27
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.69%
Social rents from council
24
16.33%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Whitworth

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £190,998 in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached21£264,995
Flats7£97,000
Semi-Detached43£203,000
Terraced47£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 8UR postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 8UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitworth Community High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTonacliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardWhitworthE05015826
ParishWhitworthE04005291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitworthE02005286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 009DE01025376
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.