Postcode OL13 9SN 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.
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.
Whitworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitworth is £42,280 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from OL13 9SN.
Whitworth near OL13 9SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsden located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £199,995 | £273 |
| Terraced | 47 | £150,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 7 | £97,000 | £118 |
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 | £267,998 | £98,500 | £207,500 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £60,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £289 | £108 | £249 | £170 |
| 2026 | £306 | £192 | £262 | £170 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9SN.
In the OL13 9SN postcode area, located within Whitworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL13 9SN, 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 OL13 9SN 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.
The median sale price around OL13 9SN in Whitworth is £175,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL13 9SN, 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.
OL13 9SN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 9SN is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mackenzie Lee Ritson (Reform UK).
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.