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OL13 8EF

Bacup

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL13 8EF

Overview

Postcode OL13 8EF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 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 4.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bacup has a 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 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8EF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
2,582.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
457
93.65%
Irish
8
1.64%
Other White
6
1.23%
African
5
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
40.61%
Owns with a mortgage
63
31.98%
Other social rented
23
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.64%
Social rents from council
7
3.55%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Bacup

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bacup 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 Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£357,500
Semi-Detached20£157,500
Terraced53£119,000

10 year median price trend in Bacup

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBurnley Road, Rossendale, OL13 8BUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.