Postcode OL13 0BT is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The median sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill is £176,250 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,875 and £251,250. The nearest station is Walsden, about 4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbylee Park.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 0BT.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 0BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsden located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stubbylee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbylee Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 (about £201 per square foot) in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £295,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £187,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 48 | £139,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £105,000 | £70,250 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £119,000 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £131,750 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £139,500 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £147,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £296,000 | £166,000 | £124,998 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £195,000 | £108,662 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £207,500 | £129,950 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £183,750 | £136,250 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £138 | £87 |
| 2017 | £172 | £129 | £90 |
| 2018 | £165 | £146 | £87 |
| 2019 | £171 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £182 | £141 | £88 |
| 2021 | £210 | £186 | £116 |
| 2022 | £251 | £184 | £147 |
| 2023 | £236 | £212 | £144 |
| 2024 | £248 | £208 | £158 |
| 2025 | £248 | £207 | £142 |
| 2026 | £286 | £225 | £164 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 0BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 6, New Line, Bacup, OL13 0BY | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 40, New Line, Bacup, OL13 0BY | Terraced | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 28, Ribble Street, Bacup, OL13 9RH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 19, Mersey Street, Bacup, OL13 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 23, Moorlands Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9QD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the OL13 0BT postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2019. | |
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL13 0BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Henrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL13 0BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Walmsley
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Danielle Ashworth
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Michelle Christianne Smith
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL13 0BT records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL13 0BT in Britannia & Lee Mill is £176,250 (about £201 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL13 0BT, including Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL13 0BT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 0BT is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Walmsley (Labour Party), Danielle Ashworth (Labour Party) and Michelle Christianne Smith (Labour Party).