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OL13 8BD

Bacup

Rossendale

England / North West / Rossendale / Bacup

Overview

Postcode OL13 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Bacup 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 321.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bacup is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 4.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 321.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Bacup is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from OL13 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8BD 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

Property prices in Bacup

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £620,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £358,750; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £116,500;.

10 years price trend in Bacup

Schools

In the OL13 8BD postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.