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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

OL139TL

Bobbin Close

OL138BY

Dale Street

OL138DH

Gordon Street

OL138DL

Hammerton Street

OL138DW

Plane Street

OL139HR

Greave Close

OL139HY

Moorside Crescent

OL139NQ

Tower Street

OL139UR

Todmorden Road

OL139UZ

Todmorden Road

OL138HQ

Princess Street

OL138QB

Weir Bottom

OL138QU

Heald Lane

OL139PF

Crabtree Avenue

OL138EQ

Holmes Drive

OL138GS

Bankside Lane

OL133ZZ

Futures Park

OL138BH

Shepherd Street

OL139DU

Todmorden Road

OL139LB

Thorn Crescent

OL139UQ

Todmorden Road

OL139XA

Tong Lane

OL130AH

King Street

OL138QQ

Wright Street

OL138SA

Bacup Old Road

OL139BL

Buttermere Avenue

OL139EA

Oak Street

OL139HS

Greave Clough Close

OL139JW

Pennine Road

OL139PQ

Pennine Road

OL139SP

Darley Bank

OL138DU

Blackthorn Lane

OL138EZ

Market Street

OL138QY

Bent Estate

OL139BX

Waterside Terrace

OL139DZ

Christ Church Street

OL139RA

Rochdale Road

OL138AU

Acorn Street

OL138DF

Meadows Avenue

OL138EL

Underbank Close

OL138GX

Bankside Lane

OL138HW

Maden Close

OL139DR

Beech Street

OL139LP

Clough Road

OL139RD

Hoghton Avenue

OL139UX

Todmorden Road

OL130AY

Market Street

OL133DH

Bacup

OL138DN

Stanley Street

OL138EF

Cowtoot Lane

OL138QZ

Heald Lane

OL139AU

Sandstone Row

OL139DG

Greensnook Terrace

OL139DN

Windermere Road

OL139DS

Beech Close

OL139PY

Ronaldsway Close

OL139SB

Deansgreave Terrace

OL139SW

Tong Lane

OL138QJ

Richard Street

OL139AZ

Pickup Street

OL139SS

Edge Lane

OL139XT

Hazel Grove

OL130BE

Curve Street

OL138EG

Blackthorn Lane

OL138GA

Fell View

OL139DY

Todmorden Road

OL139UF

Todmorden Road

OL130DB

Height Barn Lane

OL138RX

Hillside Crescent

OL139HL

Greave Terrace

OL139JU

Myrtle Cottages

OL139QR

Bold Street

OL139SD

Rochdale Road

OL138AR

Rose Street

OL138BA

Dale Street

OL138QX

Bent Estate

OL138RA

Old Clough

OL138RL

Beaufort Road

OL139BN

Todmorden Road

OL139EN

Beaver Terrace

OL139PG

Ramsey Avenue

OL139QZ

Grafton Villas

OL139RS

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL139TN

Cobden Street

OL139TS

Rochdale Road

OL138AD

The Poplars

OL138QG

Captain Street

OL139AP

South Street

OL139AW

Irwell Terrace

OL139DF

Greensnook Lane

OL139LE

Thorn Gardens

OL139NF

Gladstone Street

OL139SJ

Callow Close

OL138PQ

Burnley Road

OL138QW

Deer Street

OL139BE

Bobbin Close

OL139EX

Nuttall Street

OL139QN

Staveley Close

OL138BJ

Albert Terrace

OL138QR

Burnley Road

Data Sources

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