Postcode OL13 0QD is located in an urban city, within the Whitewell & Stacksteads ward 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 nearest station is Walsden, about 5.1 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 6,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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 0QD.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 0QD 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £308,750 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £199,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 2 | £176,910 | £299 |
| Terraced | 54 | £147,500 | £173 |
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 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £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 | £165 |
| 2026 | £232 | £235 | £196 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 0QD.
In the OL13 0QD postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL13 0QD, 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 0QD 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 0QD in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL13 0QD, including Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Good) and The Valley Leadership Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL13 0QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,333 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 0QD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.