Spring Side Whitworth, Rossendale
48 addresses across 5 postcodes (OL12), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400735.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 11, E: 4).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsden, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 247 to 257 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitworth Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (8); 1967-1975 (7); 1996-2002 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 16 low and 10 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| OL12 8NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| OL12 8NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL12 8NU | zone 2 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| OL12 8NX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 247 m and 257 m above sea level (249 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8NH | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| OL12 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL12 8NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oak Street Leavengreave | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Todmorden Bus Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 Milner Street Parking | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whitworth Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | A J Nuttall LTD | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitworth, Off Market Street Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,180 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitworth Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hud Clough | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Jam Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Knowsley Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cowm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Danes Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 48 |
1 of the street's 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Gateway Leisure OL12 8NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Henry Street (22); On or near Valley View (6); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Spring Side (3); On or near Oak View (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL12 8NQ: 24 addresses
- OL12 8NG: 21 addresses
- OL12 8NH: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- OL12 8NU: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- OL12 8NX: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Close · Oak Street · Heatherlands · John Henry Street · Oak View · Valley View · Cowm Street
All the streets in OL12 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.