Postcode OL13 8EZ is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill area 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 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year. The median sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill is £190,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Walsden, about 4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bacup has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Bacup has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL13 8EZ.
Bacup near OL13 8EZ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £295,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £195,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 47 | £145,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £105,000 | £70,250 |
| 2017 | £186,500 | £119,000 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £131,750 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £139,500 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £147,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £296,000 | £166,000 | £124,998 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £195,000 | £108,662 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £207,500 | £129,950 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £183,750 | £136,250 |
| 2026 | £258,500 | £195,000 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £138 | £87 |
| 2017 | £172 | £129 | £90 |
| 2018 | £165 | £146 | £87 |
| 2019 | £171 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £182 | £141 | £88 |
| 2021 | £210 | £186 | £116 |
| 2022 | £251 | £184 | £147 |
| 2023 | £236 | £212 | £144 |
| 2024 | £248 | £208 | £158 |
| 2025 | £248 | £207 | £142 |
| 2026 | £284 | £225 | £172 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8GS | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 5, Irwell Street, Bacup, OL13 0AD | Other | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1, Princess Street, Bacup, OL13 8HQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £64,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | The Bungalow, 11, Lumb Scarr, Bacup, OL13 9HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Rose Street, Bacup, OL13 8AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £93,000 |
In the OL13 8EZ postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Bacup Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bacup Thorn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL13 8EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Henrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Henrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL13 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Walmsley
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Danielle Ashworth
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Michelle Christianne Smith
Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL13 8EZ records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OL13 8EZ in Britannia & Lee Mill is £190,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL13 8EZ, including Bacup Nursery School (Outstanding), Bacup Thorn Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL13 8EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,801 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 8EZ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Walmsley (Labour Party), Danielle Ashworth (Labour Party) and Michelle Christianne Smith (Labour Party).