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OL13 8AX

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Britannia & Lee Mill

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Detailed insights for OL13 8AX

Overview

Postcode OL13 8AX 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 high crime levels, with around 90.4 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 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bacup has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bacup has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,055.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.53(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.26(+91%)
Other theft
15.36(+133%)
Shoplifting
10.04(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
92.79%
Other White
8
2.62%
Irish
6
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.02%
No qualifications
45
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
34.67%
Owns outright
41
27.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18%
Other social rented
19
12.67%
Social rents from council
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Britannia & Lee Mill

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £770,000.

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
Detached27£280,000
Semi-Detached21£190,000
Terraced31£140,000

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 8AX postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiHenrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparBurnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AEWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL13 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Walmsley

Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Danielle Ashworth

Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Michelle Christianne Smith

Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003BE01025368
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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