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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

OL139QN

River Street

OL139TT

Cotman Close

OL130AJ

Market Street

OL130BN

Market Street

OL138BT

Deerplay Drive

OL138DP

Abbey Street

OL138EU

Boston Road

OL138PU

Dog Pits Lane

OL138QT

Heald Lane

OL138RD

Burnley Road

OL139AH

St James Street

OL139BD

Hammerton Green

OL139BF

Buttermere Avenue

OL139EH

Greens Lane

OL139PH

Fieldfare Way

OL139PX

Onchan Drive

OL139RG

Lane End Road

OL139XD

Tong Lane

OL130AA

Austin Street

OL130AW

Market Street

OL138AB

Burnley Road

OL138AW

Burnley Road

OL138AX

East View

OL138DQ

Higher Blackthorn

OL138RS

Todmorden Old Road

OL138RW

Burnley Road

OL139AT

Woodlark Close

OL139DX

Todmorden Road

OL139EB

Elm Street

OL139HT

Lumb Scar

OL139JG

Co-Operation Street

OL139RW

The Sidings

OL139BJ

Stonechat Close

OL130AZ

Manor Street

OL138DZ

Cooper Street

OL138GE

Deerplay Court

OL138GR

Bankside Lane

OL138PD

Woodland View

OL138RB

Bacup Road

OL139EL

Albion Street

OL139JA

Alma Street

OL139PA

Goldcrest Avenue

OL139QQ

Hemp Street

OL139PN

Foxdale Close

OL139RX

Bacup

OL139UB

Todmorden Road

OL138AN

Burnley Road

OL138EJ

Bacup

OL138HJ

Bankside Lane

OL138PJ

Burnley Road

OL138QS

Heald Lane

OL139EE

Grove Street

OL139ES

Warcock Lane

OL139HH

Greave Clough Close

OL139SU

Railgate

OL139TH

Bobbin Close

OL139TP

Beaumont Close

OL130AL

Bank House Lane

OL138AL

Daisy Bank

OL138AS

Rose Hill Street

OL138AY

Lily Street

OL138HR

Bankside Lane

OL138PL

Burnley Road

OL138PR

Burnley Road

OL139AG

Yorkshire Street

OL139FP

Bacup

OL139JD

Inkerman Street

OL139LZ

South Street

OL139NB

Rockliffe Lane

OL139TE

Cotman Close

OL139UE

Todmorden Road

OL138BU

Burnley Road

OL138DB

Back Hope Street

OL138QD

Burnley Road

OL139AA

St James Street

OL139AR

Yorkshire Street

OL139FL

Burnley Road

OL139LW

Rosendale Close

OL139NR

Henrietta Street

OL138DY

Blackthorn Lane

OL138EH

Blackthorn Crescent

OL138PS

Burnley Road

OL139EG

Earnshaw Road

OL139ET

Arthur Street

OL139JB

Mill Lane

OL139LH

Thorn Bank

OL139NW

Bath Street

OL139NZ

Alma Street

OL139PB

Mettle Cote

OL139PT

Douglas Road

OL139PW

Castletown Drive

OL139UU

Todmorden Road

OL139UH

Todmorden Road

OL138DJ

Farm Avenue

OL138EA

Grasmere Terrace

OL138GB

Deerplay Court

OL138PW

Burnley Road

OL139DE

Clover Street

OL139DQ

Buttermere Avenue

OL139JP

Pennine Road

Data Sources

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