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About

Bacup is a town in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, known for its industrial heritage and rural surroundings. The area features a mix of traditional stone-built houses and terraced streets, reflecting its history as a mill town. Bacup is surrounded by moorland and hills, offering easy access to outdoor activities like walking and cycling. The town centre retains a local feel with independent shops and businesses.

Key landmarks include the Bacup Natural History Society Museum and the Royal Court Theatre, one of the oldest surviving music halls in the UK. The area has strong community ties, with events like the Bacup Coconutters’ traditional dance performances. Public transport links connect Bacup to nearby towns such as Rawtenstall and Burnley. The landscape provides a balance between small-town living and countryside scenery.

Area overview

On average Bacup has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124 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 of residents in Bacup is £37,600 per year. There are 6 schools in Bacup: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bacup Population
11,135
Population density
770 per km²

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

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 £167,500 in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £695,000.

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
Detached49£290,000
Semi-Detached29£176,000
Terraced70£119,500

10 years median price trend in Bacup

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

All postcodes in Bacup

OL139NH

Irwell Terrace

OL139PP

Fieldfare Way

OL139QG

Allan Street

OL130AR

Henrietta Street

OL138BG

Alder Street

OL138DT

Cooper Street

OL138EN

Underbank Close

OL138GD

Scar End Close

OL138HN

Maden Road

OL138PT

Bacup Old Road

OL139DL

Greensnook Lane

OL139EY

Greave Road

OL139HQ

Coal Pit Lane

OL139NG

South Street

OL139RZ

Bacup

OL139TF

Lee Street

OL139XB

Tong Lane

OL138DG

Meadows Avenue

OL138GT

Bankside Lane

OL130AS

Market Street

OL130DS

Manor Street

OL138BQ

Birch Street

OL138HH

Dale Street

OL138PF

Woodland Avenue

OL139QP

Anderson Close

OL139PJ

Ramsey Avenue

OL139QL

Heys Street

OL139RN

Height Barn Lane

OL138NS

Mill Street

OL138PP

York Street

OL130BQ

Lee Street

OL138JN

Doals Gate

OL139AY

Cotton Mill Court

OL139DT

Carlton Street

OL139HE

Springfield Avenue

OL139HU

Irwell Terrace

OL139JH

Co-Operation Street

OL139JN

Britannia Avenue

OL139JS

Britannia Avenue

OL139NY

Anderson Drive

OL139QJ

Brambling Drive

OL139QT

River Street

OL139QY

Rockcliffe Road

OL139RH

Ribble Street

OL139RU

Stack Lane

OL138AT

Acorn Street

OL138EE

Cowtoot Lane

OL138QA

Weir Lane

OL138RJ

Kateholm

OL139DD

Clover Street

OL139LL

Fair View Crescent

OL139RF

Castletown Drive

OL138EX

Market Street

OL138NR

Maden Road

OL138PX

Old Meadows Road

OL138PY

Burnley Road

OL138RP

Heald Close

OL138BP

Burnley Road

OL138BX

Bacup

OL138PB

Woodland View

OL138RF

Bacup Old Road

OL138RT

Todmorden Old Road

OL139DA

St John's Court

OL139ED

Arbour Street

OL139HD

Moor View

OL139HN

Reed Street

OL139LN

Rosendale Close

OL139LS

Ashworth Street

OL139PZ

Douglas Road

OL139SZ

Warren Drive

OL139UD

Todmorden Road

OL138AJ

Ash Street

OL130DR

Newchurch Road

OL138AE

Ash Street

OL138GW

Bankside Lane

OL139AX

South Street

OL139DP

Coniston Way

OL139EU

Arthur Street

OL139HG

Rosemount

OL139JF

Crimea Street

OL139PD

Sandfield Road

OL139PR

Churchtown Crescent

OL139RQ

Mersey Street

OL139TJ

Beaumont Close

OL138AH

Crooked Shore

OL138GZ

Bank Street

OL138QE

Bacup Old Road

OL139BU

Myrtle Bank Road

OL139EJ

Vale Street

OL139LY

Bacup

OL139NS

Rochdale Road

OL139SH

Varley Close

OL139UZ

Hazel Grove

OL139HR

Beaver Terrace

OL138BY

Dale Street

OL138DH

Blackthorn Lane

OL138DL

Hammerton Street

OL138DW

Plane Street

OL138RN

Beaufort Road

OL139BA

Todmorden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.