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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, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% 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. The median sale price in Bacup is £171,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £285,000. There are 5 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
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

Median price: £171,500
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £130K – £285K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£311,500£251
Semi-Detached32£176,250£208
Terraced75£135,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacup

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£105,000£69,500
2017£183,000£121,250£70,000
2018£190,000£131,500£74,500
2019£197,000£139,000£79,000
2020£225,000£140,000£82,250
2021£265,000£180,000£101,500
2022£309,995£170,000£114,625
2023£270,000£187,500£109,331
2024£315,000£205,000£118,975
2025£297,000£175,500£125,000
2026£315,000£175,000£141,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£122£75
2017£168£133£82
2018£164£144£88
2019£169£155£90
2020£184£165£94
2021£207£203£117
2022£240£197£137
2023£246£219£135
2024£248£218£140
2025£241£213£151
2026£246£208£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bacup in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.

Band A£1,680
Band B£1,960
Band C£2,240
Band D£2,520
Band E£3,080
Band F£3,640
Band G£4,200
Band H£5,040

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Bacup

OL138DP

Abbey Street

OL138DS

Brown Street

OL138PG

Riley Street

OL139DZ

Christ Church Street