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About

Bacup sits in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, a town shaped by the 19th-century textile industry. The centre is defined by stone-built streets and rows of terraced houses that climb the valley sides; several mill buildings remain, some converted to new uses. The main street is unusually wide for a town of its size, a layout that still accommodates market stalls and occasional events. Stubbylee Park lies close to the heart of town, providing green space and community facilities within walking distance of the civic buildings.

Around Bacup the land rises quickly to open moorland, with lanes and footpaths running from the town into upland grazing and heather. Local services, shops and civic venues cluster along the central streets, while community groups use former industrial buildings for workshops and studios. The pattern of narrow side streets, broad market areas and the nearby expanse of moor gives Bacup a compact centre set against open high ground.

Area overview

On average Bacup has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year. There are 6 schools in Bacup: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bacup is home to around 11,135 people, with a population density of about 770.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bacup Population
11,135
Population density
770 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.99(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.76(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+10%)
Shoplifting
7.9(+37%)
Other theft
7.45(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,457
93.94%
Other White
176
1.58%
Pakistani
75
0.67%
Irish
72
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.57%
Total population: 11,132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,309
26.4%
No qualifications
1,752
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,649
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,371
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,745

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,571
33.61%
Owns outright
1,414
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
770
16.47%
Other social rented
568
12.15%
Social rents from council
224
4.79%
Total households: 4,674

Property prices in Bacup

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced63£125,000
Semi-Detached32£175,000
Detached53£299,950

10 years median price trend in Bacup

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

All postcodes in Bacup

OL138AX

East View

OL139DN

Windermere Road

OL139DL

Greensnook Lane

OL139PY

Ronaldsway Close

OL138DU

Blackthorn Lane

OL138GZ

Bank Street

OL139RG

Lane End Road

OL130AR

Henrietta Street

OL138DW

Plane Street

OL130AT

Commerce Street

OL138HT

Maitland Street

OL139RA

Rochdale Road

OL138QP

Burnley Road

OL139QW

Crown Meadows

OL138AP

Dale Street

OL139JG

Thorn Street

OL130DS

Manor Street

OL130AJ

Market Street

OL138DB

Burnley Road

OL138PN

Heald Lane

OL138GA

Fell View

OL139ES

Warcock Lane

OL139HE

Springfield Avenue

OL138RY

Greenwood Drive

OL139UF

Todmorden Road

OL139PF

Crabtree Avenue

OL139EU

Arthur Street

OL139JU

Myrtle Cottages

OL139BH

Siskin Avenue

OL139UT

Parrock Dene

OL138RP

Heald Close

OL139EX

Nuttall Street

OL139HT

Lumb Scarr

OL138HN

Maden Road

OL138PY

Plantation View

OL138AH

Crooked Shore

OL138AL

Daisy Bank

OL139JH

Co Operation Street

OL139UR

Todmorden Road

OL139JA

Alma Street

OL138BX

Bacup

OL138RL

Beaufort Road

OL139RW

New Line Industrial Estate

OL138QE

Burnley Road

OL139HA

Coal Pit Lane

OL130AS

Market Street

OL139NQ

Tower Street

OL130AL

Bankhouse Lane

OL139SH

Varley Close

OL138BH

Shepherd Street

OL139AG

Yorkshire Street

OL139PZ

Pennine Road

OL139DW

Pendle Avenue

OL139DJ

Oakenclough Road

OL139AE

Yorkshire Street

OL138GB

Deerplay Drive

OL138EB

Blackthorn Lane

OL139TS

Rochdale Road

OL139SS

Edge Lane

OL139TL

Bobbin Close

OL138EQ

Holmes Drive

OL139BF

Keswick Drive

OL139FQ

Bacup

OL138PT

Step Row

OL139EG

Todmorden Road

OL139TP

Sandby Close

OL138AY

Lily Street

OL138BG

Alder Street

OL130DR

Newchurch Road

OL138BL

St John Street

OL139PQ

Pennine Road

OL138EA

Grasmere Terrace

OL138PA

Burnley Road

OL139HX

Change Close

OL138QJ

Richard Street

OL139HW

Green End Close

OL139RZ

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL138GU

Bankside Lane

OL138RJ

Kateholm

OL139AZ

Pickup Street

OL139TE

Farrington Road

OL139AX

South Street

OL139TG

Nelson Street

OL139LP

Clough Road

OL139JT

Pendle Close

OL138DG

Meadows Avenue

OL139PJ

Ramsey Avenue

OL139NZ

Alma Street

OL138PP

York Street

OL130AH

King Street

OL139EF

Todmorden Road

OL139EH

Greens Lane

OL139SD

Rochdale Road

OL139NR

Rochdale Road

OL138EU

Burnley Road

OL138GS

Bankside Lane

OL139NG

South Street

OL138HW

Maden Close

OL139DX

Todmorden Road

OL138JN

Doals Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.