Postcode insights

OL13 9SL

Market Street

Whitworth

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Detailed insights for OL13 9SL

Overview

Postcode OL13 9SL 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year. The nearest station is Walsden, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whitworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from OL13 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitworth near OL13 9SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
66.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-42%)
Other theft
1.73(-74%)
Vehicle crime
1.73(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.93%
Indian
2
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Whitworth

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £215K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Whitworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£280,000£314
Semi-Detached34£199,995£273
Terraced47£150,000£169
Flats7£97,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£267,998£98,500£207,500£152,500
2026£300,000£60,000£180,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£289£108£249£170
2026£306£192£262£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026570, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
16 Jan 2026520, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SLTerracedLeasehold£165,000
06 Jun 2025564, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SLTerracedLeasehold£165,000
26 Mar 2025554, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SLTerracedLeasehold£185,000
14 Feb 2025512, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 9SLTerracedLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the OL13 9SL postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 9SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL13 9SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mackenzie Lee Ritson

Whitworth - Elected 26 Jun 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009AE01025359
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 9SL

Is OL13 9SL (Whitworth) safe?

The area around OL13 9SL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near OL13 9SL?

The median sale price around OL13 9SL in Whitworth is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 9SL?

There are 2 schools close to OL13 9SL, including Britannia Community Primary School (Good) and St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL13 9SL?

OL13 9SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL13 9SL (Whitworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 9SL is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.