Postcode insights

OL13 8DA

Holmes Lane

Bacup

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Detailed insights for OL13 8DA

Overview

Postcode OL13 8DA 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 high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year. The nearest station is Walsden, 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
5.4%
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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8DA 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
327
Population density
2,087.6 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
307
93.88%
Other White
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.53%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Pakistani
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26%
No qualifications
59
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.46%
Owns outright
48
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bacup

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £251K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£241
Semi-Detached18£166,000£211
Terraced53£128,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacup

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£122,000£62,000
2017£209,998£115,000£62,000
2018£190,000£133,000£69,250
2019£222,475£135,000£71,000
2020£244,000£130,000£80,000
2021£294,000£180,995£85,750
2022£325,000£169,000£100,000
2023£245,000£159,500£108,625
2024£358,750£200,000£115,000
2025£362,500£172,500£120,000
2026£337,500£155,000£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£99£68
2017£145£123£73
2018£153£131£86
2019£163£152£85
2020£186£152£94
2021£208£207£111
2022£232£197£118
2023£252£211£126
2024£250£195£132
2025£237£217£153
2026£246£209£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bacup in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20251, Holmes Lane, Bacup, OL13 8BSTerracedLeasehold£75,000
06 May 202510, Mill Street, Bacup, OL13 8BPTerracedFreehold£108,000
26 Jan 2026Irwell Inn, Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8DBOtherLeasehold£310,000
28 Feb 2025106, Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Apr 20265, Cooper Street, Bacup, OL13 8DTTerracedLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the OL13 8DA postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBurnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons

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 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hancock

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jimmy Eaton

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Judith Driver

Bacup - 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
WardBacupE05015817
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003BE01025368
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 8DA

Is OL13 8DA (Bacup) safe?

The area around OL13 8DA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near OL13 8DA?

The median sale price around OL13 8DA in Bacup is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 8DA?

There are 5 schools close to OL13 8DA, including Bacup Nursery School (Outstanding), Bacup Thorn Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL13 8DA?

OL13 8DA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,675 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL13 8DA (Bacup) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 8DA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Hancock (Labour Party), Jimmy Eaton (Labour Party) and Judith Driver (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.