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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 84 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
84
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
43.83(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.34(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+26%)
Other theft
6.83(+3%)
Shoplifting
6.74(+18%)
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached46£288,500
Semi-Detached23£175,000
Terraced63£120,000

10 years median price trend in Bacup

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

All postcodes in Bacup

OL139HA

Coal Pit Lane

OL139HB

Oaken Close

OL139JY

Gladstone Street

OL139NH

St James Square

OL139PP

Fieldfare Way

OL139QG

Rockcliffe Road

OL139UA

Todmorden Road

OL138BG

Alder Street

OL138DT

Cooper Street

OL138EN

Underbank Close

OL138HN

Maden Road

OL138PT

Step Row

OL139DL

Greensnook Lane

OL139EY

Greave Fold

OL139HQ

Coal Pit Lane

OL139NG

South Street

OL139TF

Repton Close

OL130AR

Henrietta Street

OL138GD

Scar End Close

OL139RZ

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130DS

Manor Street

OL138DG

Meadows Avenue

OL139PJ

Ramsey Avenue

OL139QL

Heys Street

OL139RN

New Line

OL139XB

Tong Lane

OL138HH

The Drive

OL130AS

Market Street

OL138BQ

Birch Street

OL138GT

Bankside Lane

OL138PF

Woodland Avenue

OL139QP

Anderson Close

OL138JN

Doals Gate

OL138NS

Mill Street

OL138PP

York Street

OL139AY

Cottonmill Court

OL139DT

Greensnook Mews

OL139HE

Springfield Avenue

OL139HU

Irwell Terrace

OL139JN

Gladstone Street

OL139QJ

Brambling Drive

OL130BQ

Lee Street

OL139JH

Co Operation Street

OL139JS

Britannia Avenue

OL139NY

Green Hill

OL139QT

Verax Street

OL139QY

Rockcliffe Road

OL139RH

Ribble Street

OL139RU

New Line

OL138RJ

Kateholm

OL139DD

Walnut Street

OL138AT

Rosehill Street

OL138EE

Cowtoot Lane

OL138QA

Weir Lane

OL139LL

Fairview Crescent

OL139RF

Lee View

OL138EX

Market Street

OL138NR

Maden Road

OL138PX

Old Meadows Road

OL138PY

Plantation View

OL138RP

Heald Close

OL138BP

Mill Street

OL138BX

Bacup

OL138PB

Rookery Nook Villas

OL138RF

Harrow Stiles Lane

OL138RT

Todmorden Old Road

OL139DA

Stanley Mount

OL139ED

Arbour Street

OL139HD

Moor View

OL139HN

Reed Street

OL139LN

Rosendale Crescent

OL139PZ

Pennine Road

OL139SZ

Warren Drive

OL139LS

Ashworth Street

OL138AE

Burnley Road

OL139AX

South Street

OL139DP

Coniston Way

OL139EU

Arthur Street

OL139PD

Sandfield Road

OL139PR

Douglas Road

OL139RQ

Mersey Street

OL139UD

Todmorden Road

OL139HG

Rosemount

OL139JF

Crimea Street

OL139TJ

Beaumont Close

OL130DR

Newchurch Road

OL138AJ

Ash Street

OL138GW

Bankside Lane

OL139BU

Myrtle Bank Road

OL139EJ

Vale Street

OL139LY

Warkworth Terrace

OL139SH

Varley Close

OL138AH

Crooked Shore

OL138GZ

Bank Street

OL138QE

Burnley Road

OL139NS

Rochdale Road

OL138RN

Rochester Close

OL139BA

Todmorden Road

OL139DW

Pendle Avenue

OL139JJ

Industrial Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.