Postcode OL13 0PW is located in an urban city, within the Whitewell & Stacksteads area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Whitewell & Stacksteads is £163,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,500 and £208,750. The nearest station is Walsden, about 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 0PW.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 0PW 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £222,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 2 | £176,910 | £299 |
| Terraced | 59 | £150,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £125,250 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £228,750 | £115,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £253,125 | £122,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £137,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £293,750 | £163,750 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £161,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £128 | £100 |
| 2017 | £169 | £126 | £103 |
| 2018 | £175 | £115 | £107 |
| 2019 | £227 | £142 | £108 |
| 2020 | £192 | £151 | £119 |
| 2021 | £195 | £179 | £134 |
| 2022 | £241 | £197 | £142 |
| 2023 | £276 | £182 | £150 |
| 2024 | £291 | £202 | £165 |
| 2025 | £272 | £204 | £158 |
| 2026 | £209 | £229 | £173 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 0PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Rakehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 0PB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 4, Rakehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 0PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8, Rakehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 0PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Brandwood Park, Bacup, OL13 0PA | Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 1, Moor View, Bacup, OL13 0QA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £237,000 |
In the OL13 0PW postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 3 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Valley Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
The Valley Leadership Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterfoot Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
Waterfoot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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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 0PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Bauld
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
John Payne
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Adshead
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL13 0PW records about 72 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL13 0PW in Whitewell & Stacksteads is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL13 0PW, including The Valley Leadership Academy (Requires improvement), Waterfoot Primary School (Good) and Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL13 0PW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,607 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 0PW is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Bauld (Green Party), John Payne (Green Party) and Julie Adshead (Green Party).