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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

OL139HY

Moorside Crescent

OL138BU

Burnley Road

OL138BZ

Burnley Road

OL139BT

Lanehead Lane

OL139HX

Change Close

OL139PH

Pennine Road

OL138EE

Cowtoot Lane

OL139UU

Todmorden Road

OL139LB

Thorn Crescent

OL138DB

Burnley Road

OL139AG

Yorkshire Street

OL138RB

Burnley Road

OL139TX

Todmorden Road

OL139DQ

Greensnook Lane

OL138QY

Bent Estate

OL139PQ

Pennine Road

OL138PG

Riley Street

OL139DD

Walnut Street

OL138BD

Baker Street

OL139NE

South Street

OL139DY

Todmorden Road

OL139JQ

Tong Lane

OL139BB

Reed Street

OL138PZ

Burnley Road

OL138BY

Dale Street

OL138ED

Cowtoot Lane

OL138DS

Brown Street

OL139EN

Beaver Terrace

OL138RN

Rochester Close

OL139TY

Todmorden Road

OL138BQ

Birch Street

OL138QL

Hillside Crescent

OL139EZ

Coal Pit Lane

OL138QB

Weir Bottom

OL138QT

Field Top

OL138AJ

Ash Street

OL138EA

Grasmere Terrace

OL138PT

Step Row

OL139BS

St Johns Court

OL138BP

Mill Street

OL138PB

Rookery Nook Villas

OL138RS

Todmorden Old Road

OL138PA

Burnley Road

OL138DN

Stanley Street

OL138AF

Burnley Road

OL139FQ

Bacup

OL139AZ

Pickup Street

OL138PJ

Burnley Road

OL139HQ

Coal Pit Lane

OL138BA

Dale Street

OL139DF

Greensnook Lane

OL139EE

Grove Street

OL139AA

St James Square

OL138EQ

Holmes Drive

OL138AA

Burnley Road

OL139DR

Beech Street

OL139LS

Ashworth Street

OL139DW

Pendle Avenue

OL138QH

Comet Street

OL139LZ

Venture Street

OL138DX

Russell Street

OL138PQ

Burnley Road

OL139JY

Gladstone Street

OL138RQ

Burnley Road

OL138QN

Heald Lane

OL139LX

Cowgill Street

OL138GB

Deerplay Drive

OL139JA

Alma Street

OL138DH

Gordon Street

OL138RY

Greenwood Drive

OL138JN

Doals Gate

OL139UR

Todmorden Road

OL139HB

Oaken Close

OL133ZZ

Futures Park

OL138BN

Laurel Street

OL138EH

Blackthorn Crescent

OL138DU

Blackthorn Lane

OL139DT

Greensnook Mews

OL139UF

Todmorden Road

OL138AQ

Burnley Road

OL138AE

Burnley Road

OL138RH

Philips Road

OL138GA

Fell View

OL138PW

Burnley Road

OL139DE

Clover Street

OL138DA

Holmes Lane

OL138QG

Captain Street

OL139EW

Edward Street

OL138DD

Hope Street

OL139HJ

Todmorden Road

OL139JL

Gladstone Crescent

OL139EQ

Albion Street

OL139EX

Nuttall Street

OL139PZ

Pennine Road

OL139XT

Hazel Grove

OL139UG

Todmorden Old Road

OL138RR

Nicola Close

OL138DJ

Farm Avenue

OL138QU

Heald Lane

OL138NZ

Heald Lane

Data Sources

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