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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

OL138QS

Wesley Terrace

OL138AL

Daisy Bank

OL139BP

Earnshaw Road

OL138AD

The Poplars

OL139EU

Arthur Street

OL138RL

Beaufort Road

OL138GE

Deerplay Court

OL138RP

Heald Close

OL138RF

Harrow Stiles Lane

OL138DG

Meadows Avenue

OL139LP

Clough Road

OL139BW

Esther Place

OL138QX

Bent Estate

OL139ET

Oakenclough Road

OL139NG

South Street

OL139BU

Myrtle Bank Road

OL138PL

Broadclough Villas

OL138RZ

Lynns Court

OL139DP

Coniston Way

OL139EF

Todmorden Road

OL138PY

Plantation View

OL138RW

Burnley Road

OL139HE

Springfield Avenue

OL139LQ

Hawthorn Road

OL138RA

Old Clough

OL138QJ

Richard Street

OL139HL

Greave Terrace

OL138QA

Weir Lane

OL138PH

Burnley Road

OL139AP

South Street

OL139JX

Central View

OL139DS

Beech Close

OL138AH

Crooked Shore

OL139AW

Irwell Terrace

OL138DL

Hammerton Street

OL138QZ

Heald Lane

OL138EN

Underbank Close

OL139EG

Todmorden Road

OL139HU

Irwell Terrace

OL139FL

Burnley Road

OL139HR

Greave Close

OL138QQ

Wright Street

OL139FP

Spring Vale Mews

OL139PS

Station Court

OL138PU

Dog Pits Lane

OL138ER

Meadows Court

OL139PB

Sandfield Road

OL139UX

Todmorden Road

OL138BX

Bacup

OL133DH

Bacup

OL139AS

St James Street

OL139HP

Greave Clough Drive

OL139JD

Inkerman Street

OL139HD

Moor View

OL139UB

Higher Change Villas

OL138EL

Underbank Close

OL139DJ

Oakenclough Road

OL139AX

South Street

OL139DA

Stanley Mount

OL138EB

Blackthorn Lane

OL139ES

Warcock Lane

OL139HA

Coal Pit Lane

OL138DY

Blackthorn Lane

OL139JF

Crimea Street

OL139NT

Bacup

OL138BS

Holmes Lane

OL138PE

Woodland Terrace

OL139BD

Hammerton Green

OL139UH

Parrock Dene

OL138PR

Lords Court

OL139DX

Todmorden Road

OL138BG

Alder Street

Data Sources

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