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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

OL138HR

The Square

OL139JE

Regent Street

OL139JW

Pennine Road

OL139LR

Hannah Street

OL139LY

Warkworth Terrace

OL138QL

Hillside Crescent

OL139NB

Rockcliffe Lane

OL133DH

Bacup

OL139LF

Thorn Drive

OL139LN

Rosendale Crescent

OL138SA

Bacup Old Road

OL138RR

Nicola Close

OL138BA

Dale Street

OL138BJ

Albert Terrace

OL138AE

Burnley Road

OL139QT

Verax Street

OL139QQ

Hemp Street

OL138RX

Hillside Crescent

OL138BP

Mill Street

OL139PW

Castletown Drive

OL138DA

Holmes Lane

OL139JL

Gladstone Crescent

OL139LW

Rosendale Close

OL139RF

Lee View

OL138RZ

Lynns Court

OL139TZ

Todmorden Road

OL139PA

Goldcrest Avenue

OL139LQ

Hawthorn Road

OL139QY

Rockcliffe Road

OL138RN

Rochester Close

OL139DR

Beech Street

OL139XB

Tong Lane

OL139QU

Pembroke Street

OL139NS

Rochdale Road

OL138RD

Burnley Road

OL138EE

Cowtoot Lane

OL138GW

Bankside Lane

OL138QQ

Wright Street

OL139BE

Bobbin Close

OL139JJ

Industrial Street

OL138RU

Bacup Road

OL130BE

Curve Street

OL138HJ

Bankside Lane

OL139AH

St James Street

OL138GX

Bankside Lane

OL139SB

Deansgreave Terrace

OL139RQ

Mersey Street

OL138RB

Burnley Road

OL139DP

Coniston Way

OL139LJ

Tong Lane

OL139HJ

Todmorden Road

OL139SG

Cockerell Drive

OL139BW

Esther Place

OL139NW

Rochdale Road

OL138PR

Lords Court

OL139AT

Woodlark Close

OL139PL

Churchtown Crescent

OL139RS

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL139HY

Moorside Crescent

OL139LB

Thorn Crescent

OL139TY

Todmorden Road

OL138PQ

Burnley Road

OL139BT

Lanehead Lane

OL139DU

Todmorden Road

OL139HH

Greave Crescent

OL139EJ

Vale Street

OL139NF

Gladstone Street

OL139EP

Vale Street

OL139BX

Waterside Terrace

OL139BJ

Stonechat Close

OL139EY

Greave Fold

OL139BA

Todmorden Road

OL139NE

South Street

OL138DD

Hope Street

OL138QA

Weir Lane

OL138HQ

Princess Street

OL139UD

Todmorden Road

OL139DF

Greensnook Lane

OL139LX

Cowgill Street

OL139LZ

Venture Street

OL138QU

Heald Lane

OL138DL

Hammerton Street

OL139PD

Sandfield Road

OL138AJ

Ash Street

OL139DE

Clover Street

OL138NR

Maden Road

OL139BD

Hammerton Green

OL138QX

Bent Estate

OL138EX

Market Street

OL139AA

St James Square

OL138EH

Blackthorn Crescent

OL139RX

New Line

OL139EN

Beaver Terrace

OL139HB

Oaken Close

OL138PZ

Burnley Road

OL139BS

St Johns Court

OL139HR

Greave Close

OL139UA

Todmorden Road

OL138QN

Heald Lane

OL138GR

Bankside Lane

Data Sources

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