Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bacup

Interactive map displaying Bacup

About

Bacup is a ward situated within the wider Rossendale borough, centred around the historic market town of the same name. The area is defined by its position in the Irwell Valley, with residential streets and local terraced housing climbing the surrounding Pennine foothills. Its layout and development are closely tied to its industrial past, with former mill buildings and stone architecture characterising the town centre. The local economy is focused on independent shops and services along the main thoroughfares.

The ward contains several distinct communities, including Stacksteads, which lies along the road towards Rawtenstall. A notable local feature is the Bacup Natural History Society Museum, one of the oldest of its kind in the country, housed in a former mill owner's residence. The area is also known for its annual Britannia Coconut Dancers performance, a unique tradition with medieval origins. Surrounding moorland provides accessible walking routes directly from the town's edges.

Area overview

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 4 schools in Bacup: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bacup

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Detached29£360,000
Semi-Detached23£162,000
Terraced47£125,000

10 years median price trend in Bacup

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

All postcodes in Bacup

OL139JU

Myrtle Cottages

OL139EY

Greave Fold

OL139NR

Rochdale Road

OL139EP

Vale Street

OL139JP

Pennine Road

OL138QE

Burnley Road

OL139LL

Fairview Crescent

OL138RJ

Kateholm

OL139LH

Tong Lane

OL139ED

Arbour Street

OL139BX

Waterside Terrace

OL139EB

Elm Street

OL138RU

Bacup Road

OL138PF

Woodland Avenue

OL139DU

Todmorden Road

OL138EJ

Mowgrain View

OL138PS

Burnley Road

OL138EG

Blackthorn Lane

OL138QP

Burnley Road

OL138AW

Burnley Road

OL139DN

Windermere Road

OL139HG

Rosemount

OL139BN

Todmorden Road

OL139LW

Rosendale Close

OL139JH

Co Operation Street

OL138QF

Halley Street

OL138DR

Russell Street

OL139LD

Thorn Bank

OL138EF

Cowtoot Lane

OL139DG

Greensnook Terrace

OL138RE

Burnley Road

OL139JG

Thorn Street

OL138PP

York Street

OL138BT

The Moorlands

OL138BL

St John Street

OL139JE

Regent Street

OL138RT

Todmorden Old Road

OL139UD

Todmorden Road

OL138DW

Plane Street

OL138DQ

Higher Blackthorn

OL139EH

Greens Lane

OL139UZ

Todmorden Road

OL139BA

Todmorden Road

OL139NZ

Alma Street

OL138QD

Melrose Terrace

OL139UQ

Todmorden Road

OL139DZ

Christ Church Street

OL138BH

Shepherd Street

OL138PX

Old Meadows Road

OL138RX

Hillside Crescent

OL139LR

Hannah Street

OL139LT

Zion Street

OL139JJ

Industrial Street

OL139HS

Greave Clough Close

OL138QR

Burnley Road

OL139AR

Yorkshire Street

OL138DF

Meadows Avenue

OL138NS

Mill Street

OL139LN

Rosendale Crescent

OL139EA

Oak Street

OL139UA

Todmorden Road

OL133DA

Boston Road

OL138AN

Rose Bank Street

OL138DZ

Cooper Street

OL138PN

Heald Lane

OL138RD

Burnley Road

OL139JT

Pendle Close

OL138DP

Abbey Street

OL139DB

Croft Street

OL139HW

Green End Close

OL138SA

Bacup Old Road

OL139HT

Lumb Scarr

OL139DL

Greensnook Lane

OL139LF

Thorn Drive

OL139JN

Gladstone Street

OL139HN

Reed Street

OL139PD

Sandfield Road

OL139EL

Beech Industrial Estate

OL139LE

Thorn Gardens

OL139EJ

Vale Street

OL139BL

Buttermere Avenue

OL139LY

Warkworth Terrace

OL138BJ

Albert Terrace

OL138PD

Woodland View

OL139NF

Gladstone Street

OL138AB

Burnley Road

OL139JB

Mill Lane

OL139AH

St James Street

OL138DT

Cooper Street

OL139UE

Todmorden Road

OL139UT

Parrock Dene

OL139TZ

Todmorden Road

OL139PF

Crabtree Avenue

OL139AE

Yorkshire Street

OL139JS

Britannia Avenue

OL138GD

Scar End Close

OL139HH

Greave Crescent

OL139BF

Keswick Drive

OL138QW

Deer Street

OL139JW

Pennine Road

Data Sources

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