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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

OL138EF

Cowtoot Lane

OL139EZ

Coal Pit Lane

OL130BQ

Lee Street

OL138PS

Burnley Road

OL138PJ

Burnley Road

OL139SE

Rochdale Road

OL139PG

Ramsey Avenue

OL139QL

Heys Street

OL139AS

St James Street

OL138PH

Burnley Road

OL139JB

Mill Lane

OL138RW

Burnley Road

OL138PX

Old Meadows Road

OL138AB

Burnley Road

OL139XA

Tong Lane

OL138NS

Mill Street

OL138DY

Blackthorn Lane

OL139NH

St James Square

OL139SP

Darley Bank

OL139DG

Greensnook Terrace

OL138EP

Bankside Lane

OL138DX

Russell Street

OL139BB

Reed Street

OL139AU

Sandstone Row

OL139LE

Thorn Gardens

OL139QZ

Grafton Villas

OL139UQ

Todmorden Road

OL139PH

Pennine Road

OL139HU

Irwell Terrace

OL139TW

Rochdale Road

OL139TH

Rochdale Road

OL130DB

Height Barn Lane

OL139RY

New Line

OL139UG

Todmorden Old Road

OL139EW

Edward Street

OL138AU

Acorn Street

OL139SZ

Warren Drive

OL138BY

Dale Street

OL139HN

Reed Street

OL139PU

Peel Drive

OL139EQ

Albion Street

OL139RE

Walton Close

OL138QG

Captain Street

OL138QR

Burnley Road

OL139LL

Fairview Crescent

OL138PL

Broadclough Villas

OL139JP

Pennine Road

OL139HQ

Coal Pit Lane

OL139QX

River Street

OL138BT

The Moorlands

OL139XD

Tong Lane

OL139EE

Grove Street

OL139AW

Irwell Terrace

OL139PT

Hawfinch Close

OL139AY

Cottonmill Court

OL138ER

Meadows Court

OL138RE

Burnley Road

OL138AZ

Fern Street

OL138QH

Comet Street

OL130AA

Union Street

OL139UE

Todmorden Road

OL139DY

Todmorden Road

OL139DS

Beech Close

OL139ET

Oakenclough Road

OL138AQ

Burnley Road

OL138AR

Rose Street

OL138RT

Todmorden Old Road

OL138EG

Blackthorn Lane

OL138HE

Lord Street

OL139QJ

Brambling Drive

OL139BU

Myrtle Bank Road

OL139JF

Crimea Street

OL138RH

Philips Road

OL138GD

Scar End Close

OL139NY

Green Hill

OL130AZ

Market Street

OL139TN

Cobden Street

OL138DT

Cooper Street

OL139UX

Todmorden Road

OL139EB

Elm Street

OL139PR

Douglas Road

OL130AX

Queen Street

OL139JQ

Tong Lane

OL138QS

Wesley Terrace

OL133ZZ

Futures Park

OL130AY

Market Street

OL138BN

Laurel Street

OL139HP

Greave Clough Drive

OL138QF

Halley Street

OL139AP

South Street

OL139QP

Anderson Close

OL139ED

Arbour Street

OL139BP

Earnshaw Road

OL139TJ

Beaumont Close

OL138PE

Woodland Terrace

OL139EL

Beech Industrial Estate

OL139QN

Staveley Close

OL138HL

The Mount

OL139RU

New Line

OL139TA

Sutcliffe Street

Data Sources

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