Postcode insights

OL13 8HQ

Princess Street

Britannia & Lee Mill

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Detailed insights for OL13 8HQ

Overview

Postcode OL13 8HQ 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 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 nearest station is Walsden, about 4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from OL13 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8HQ 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
270
Population density
3,040.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
84.59(+371%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.51(+94%)
Shoplifting
52.11(+802%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.15(+135%)
Other theft
15.86(+140%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
90%
Arab
12
4.44%
Other White
6
2.22%
Irish
5
1.85%
Pakistani
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.77%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.94%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Britannia & Lee Mill

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £274K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£286,000£253
Semi-Detached17£195,000£205
Terraced36£140,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£138,725
2026£255,000£206,475£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£145
2026£249£225£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Britannia & Lee Mill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 20251, Princess Street, Bacup, OL13 8HQTerracedLeasehold£64,950
15 Aug 20255, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8GSTerracedFreehold£82,500
21 Mar 20254, Lord Street, Bacup, OL13 8HETerracedLeasehold£210,000
15 Apr 202516, Market Street, Bacup, OL13 8EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
06 Jun 202510, Rosehill Street, Bacup, OL13 8ATTerracedLeasehold£79,995

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8HQ
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 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 8HQ
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 8HQ, 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 003CE01025369
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 8HQ

Is OL13 8HQ (Bacup) safe?

The area around OL13 8HQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OL13 8HQ?

The median sale price around OL13 8HQ in Bacup is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 8HQ?

There are 5 schools close to OL13 8HQ, 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 8HQ?

OL13 8HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 8HQ 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).

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.