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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

OL138RS

Todmorden Old Road

OL138DJ

Farm Avenue

OL139UU

Todmorden Road

OL138EJ

Mowgrain View

OL138BU

Burnley Road

OL138GT

Bankside Lane

OL138QY

Bent Estate

OL139PP

Fieldfare Way

OL138DZ

Cooper Street

OL139DD

Walnut Street

OL139SU

Lees Street

OL138EZ

Market Street

OL139JD

Inkerman Street

OL138QZ

Heald Lane

OL139UH

Parrock Dene

OL139EA

Oak Street

OL139TD

William Street

OL139DB

Croft Street

OL138ED

Cowtoot Lane

OL139LS

Ashworth Street

OL138HH

The Drive

OL139PS

Station Court

OL139QR

Bold Street

OL139LT

Zion Street

OL139FL

Burnley Road

OL138HY

Maden Road

OL139RN

New Line

OL130AW

Market Street

OL139HS

Greave Clough Close

OL138BZ

Burnley Road

OL139HG

Rosemount

OL138AF

Burnley Road

OL138PW

Burnley Road

OL139HD

Moor View

OL139AR

Yorkshire Street

OL139DQ

Greensnook Lane

OL139JN

Gladstone Street

OL138QW

Deer Street

OL139HL

Greave Terrace

OL139TF

Repton Close

OL139PX

Onchan Drive

OL139JX

Central View

OL139QG

Rockcliffe Road

OL139UZ

Todmorden Road

OL139UB

Higher Change Villas

OL139RH

Ribble Street

OL138DR

Russell Street

OL138QT

Field Top

OL138RQ

Burnley Road

OL138PD

Woodland View

OL130BN

Plantation Mill Industrial Estate

OL138AS

Bank Terrace

OL139FP

Spring Vale Mews

OL139LD

Thorn Bank

OL138PF

Woodland Avenue

OL130AD

Irwell Street

OL139RD

Hoghton Avenue

OL138AA

Burnley Road

OL139LH

Tong Lane

OL138RA

Old Clough

OL139DT

Greensnook Mews

OL138QD

Melrose Terrace

OL138AT

Rosehill Street

OL138GE

Deerplay Court

OL138AN

Rose Bank Street

OL139RP

The Ferns

OL138BS

Holmes Lane

OL138DN

Stanley Street

OL139PN

Foxdale Close

OL138PU

Dog Pits Lane

OL139BN

Todmorden Road

OL138PB

Rookery Nook Villas

OL139XT

Hazel Grove

OL138AD

The Poplars

OL138QB

Weir Bottom

OL139PB

Sandfield Road

OL138BQ

Birch Street

OL138DQ

Higher Blackthorn

OL138BD

Baker Street

OL138EL

Underbank Close

OL139BL

Buttermere Avenue

OL138NZ

Heald Lane

OL139NT

Bacup

OL139TX

Todmorden Road

OL139JY

Gladstone Street

OL133DA

Boston Road

OL139TT

Cotman Close

OL138RF

Harrow Stiles Lane

OL139TB

Ernest Street

OL139JS

Britannia Avenue

OL138AW

Burnley Road

OL138DF

Meadows Avenue

OL138DH

Gordon Street

OL139DA

Stanley Mount

OL139SW

Tong Lane

OL138EN

Underbank Close

OL139SJ

Callow Close

OL139NJ

St James Street

OL138DP

Abbey Street

OL138DS

Brown Street

Data Sources

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