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OL13 0BQ

Lee Street

Britannia & Lee Mill

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Detailed insights for OL13 0BQ

Overview

Postcode OL13 0BQ is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Bacup area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bacup has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bacup has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from OL13 0BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Bacup near OL13 0BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,628.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
94.41(+407%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.02(+99%)
Shoplifting
46.07(+707%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.46(+228%)
Other theft
18.13(+174%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
88.58%
Other White
11
3.4%
Chinese
11
3.4%
Other
6
1.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.34%
No qualifications
54
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
49.38%
Owns outright
36
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.25%
Other social rented
6
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Britannia & Lee Mill

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £357,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Britannia & Lee Mill 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 Britannia & Lee Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£280,000
Semi-Detached24£187,500
Terraced32£136,250

10 year median price trend in Britannia & Lee Mill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Schools

In the OL13 0BQ postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 0BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 0BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 0BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSparBurnley Road, Rossendale, OL13 8BUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardBritannia & Lee MillE05015818
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003CE01025369
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.