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 14.6% 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 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.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £298,475 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £177,250 | £211 |
| Terraced | 71 | £132,500 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £176,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £308,500 | £186,475 | £142,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £214 | £152 |
| 2026 | £246 | £238 | £182 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.