Postcode OL12 8XJ 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 £184,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £237,500. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 2.6 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 8XJ.
Whitworth near OL12 8XJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (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 | 19 | £290,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £185,000 | £245 |
| 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 | £206,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
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 | £168 |
| 2026 | £284 | £192 | £250 | £170 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 14, Waingap View, Rochdale, OL12 8QD | Detached | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 18, Coppice Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Fourways, Waingap Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 8PX | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 31, Ainsdale Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Ainsdale Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8QB | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the OL12 8XJ postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Tonacliffe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Tonacliffe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Whitworth Community High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
Whitworth Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2014
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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 8XJ, 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 8XJ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 8XJ in Whitworth is £184,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL12 8XJ, including St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Tonacliffe Primary School (Good) and Whitworth Community High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 8XJ 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 8XJ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).