On average Bacup has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.3% 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 3 schools in Bacup: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £166,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 53 | £128,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,500 | £122,000 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £209,998 | £115,000 | £62,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £133,000 | £69,250 |
| 2019 | £222,475 | £135,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £244,000 | £130,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £294,000 | £180,995 | £85,750 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £169,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £159,500 | £108,625 |
| 2024 | £358,750 | £200,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £172,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £99 | £68 |
| 2017 | £145 | £123 | £73 |
| 2018 | £153 | £131 | £86 |
| 2019 | £163 | £152 | £85 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £94 |
| 2021 | £208 | £207 | £111 |
| 2022 | £232 | £197 | £118 |
| 2023 | £252 | £211 | £126 |
| 2024 | £250 | £195 | £132 |
| 2025 | £237 | £217 | £153 |
| 2026 | £246 | £209 | £171 |
The median sale price in Bacup is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Bacup has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Bacup scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bacup sits around rank 8,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Bacup is around £44,058 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Bacup is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Hancock (Labour Party), Jimmy Eaton (Labour Party) and Judith Driver (Labour Party).
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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.