Postcode OL13 8HS is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The median sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill is £176,250 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,875 and £251,250. The nearest station is Walsden, about 4.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbylee Park.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 8HS.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 8HS 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stubbylee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbylee Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 (about £201 per square foot) in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £295,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £187,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 48 | £139,000 | £147 |
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 | £262,000 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £286 | £225 | £164 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 108, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 109, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HP | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 86, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 9, The Square, Bacup, OL13 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 32, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £489,000 |
In the OL13 8HS postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2019. | |
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL13 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Henrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Henrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8HS, 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 8HS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL13 8HS in Britannia & Lee Mill is £176,250 (about £201 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL13 8HS, including Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Requires improvement) 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 8HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,746 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 8HS 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).