Postcode OL12 8XH is located in a major urban area, within the Whitworth area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The median sale price in Whitworth is £180,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Whitworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 8XH.
Whitworth near OL12 8XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £299,623 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £184,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 51 | £165,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £101,000 | £174 |
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 | £271,500 | £98,500 | £206,750 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £60,000 | £184,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £299 | £108 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £284 | £192 | £246 | £170 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, Spring Bank, Rochdale, OL12 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Thorneylea, Rochdale, OL12 8QY | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 50, Longacres Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Whitworth Rise, Rochdale, OL12 8AB | Other | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 35, Stoneyroyd, Rochdale, OL12 8JL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the OL12 8XH postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 8XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Acre Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Market Street, Rossendale, OL12 8QS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 8XH, 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 8XH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8XH in Whitworth is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL12 8XH, including Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth (Good), St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Whitworth Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 8XH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,258 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 8XH is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).