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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

OL138RQ

Burnley Road

OL138RY

Greenwood Drive

OL139LD

Thorn Bank

OL139TT

Cotman Close

OL130AJ

Market Street

OL138PU

Dog Pits Lane

OL138RD

Burnley Road

OL139BD

Hammerton Green

OL139EH

Greens Lane

OL130BN

Plantation Mill Industrial Estate

OL138BT

The Moorlands

OL138EU

Burnley Road

OL138QT

Field Top

OL139AH

St James Street

OL139BF

Keswick Drive

OL139PH

Pennine Road

OL139PX

Onchan Drive

OL139RG

Lane End Road

OL138AB

Burnley Road

OL138AW

Burnley Road

OL138DQ

Higher Blackthorn

OL138RW

Burnley Road

OL139DX

Todmorden Road

OL139HT

Lumb Scarr

OL139JG

Thorn Street

OL130AA

Union Street

OL138AX

East View

OL138RS

Todmorden Old Road

OL139AT

Woodlark Close

OL139EB

Elm Street

OL139RW

New Line Industrial Estate

OL139XD

Tong Lane

OL130AZ

Market Street

OL138DZ

Cooper Street

OL138PD

Woodland View

OL138RB

Burnley Road

OL139BJ

Stonechat Close

OL138GE

Deerplay Court

OL138GR

Bankside Lane

OL139EL

Beech Industrial Estate

OL139JA

Alma Street

OL139PA

Goldcrest Avenue

OL139PN

Foxdale Close

OL139RX

New Line

OL138AN

Rose Bank Street

OL138HJ

Bankside Lane

OL138PJ

Burnley Road

OL138QS

Wesley Terrace

OL139EE

Grove Street

OL139SU

Lees Street

OL139TH

Rochdale Road

OL139TP

Sandby Close

OL138EJ

Mowgrain View

OL139ES

Warcock Lane

OL139HH

Greave Crescent

OL139UB

Higher Change Villas

OL130AL

Bankhouse Lane

OL138AS

Bank Terrace

OL138AY

Lily Street

OL138HR

The Square

OL138PL

Broadclough Villas

OL138PR

Lords Court

OL139AG

Yorkshire Street

OL139FP

Spring Vale Mews

OL139JD

Inkerman Street

OL139TE

Farrington Road

OL138AL

Daisy Bank

OL139LZ

Venture Street

OL139NB

Rockcliffe Lane

OL138DB

Burnley Road

OL139AA

St James Square

OL139AR

Yorkshire Street

OL139LW

Rosendale Close

OL139NR

Rochdale Road

OL138BU

Burnley Road

OL138QD

Melrose Terrace

OL139UE

Todmorden Road

OL138DY

Blackthorn Lane

OL138EH

Blackthorn Crescent

OL138PS

Burnley Road

OL139EG

Todmorden Road

OL139JB

Mill Lane

OL139NW

Rochdale Road

OL139NZ

Alma Street

OL139PT

Hawfinch Close

OL139PW

Castletown Drive

OL139ET

Oakenclough Road

OL139LH

Tong Lane

OL139PB

Sandfield Road

OL139UU

Todmorden Road

OL138DJ

Farm Avenue

OL138PW

Burnley Road

OL139DE

Clover Street

OL139UH

Parrock Dene

OL138EA

Grasmere Terrace

OL138GB

Deerplay Drive

OL139DQ

Greensnook Lane

OL139JP

Pennine Road

OL139LT

Zion Street

OL139LX

Cowgill Street

Data Sources

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