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OL13 8JB

Wesley Place

Britannia & Lee Mill

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Detailed insights for OL13 8JB

Overview

Postcode OL13 8JB is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill ward 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 nearest station is Walsden, about 4.2 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from OL13 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 8JB 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL13 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStubbylee ParkMediumWalking directions to Stubbylee Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
755.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.08(+218%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.87(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+4%)
Other theft
3.91(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
94.53%
Other White
7
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Irish
4
1.04%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.47%
No qualifications
56
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.24%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
39.73%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Other social rented
16
10.96%
Social rents from council
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20263, Rockcliffe Avenue, Bacup, OL13 8JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
27 Feb 202616, Rockcliffe Avenue, Bacup, OL13 8JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
26 Feb 2026109, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HPDetachedFreehold£385,000
07 Nov 202586, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
10 Apr 202569, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the OL13 8JB postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBacup St Saviour's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, BacupVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 8JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiHenrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Aldi
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 8JB, 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)Waterfoot & StacksteadsE02006884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 010FE01025370
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 8JB

Is OL13 8JB (Waterfoot & Stacksteads) safe?

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

What is the average house price near OL13 8JB?

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

What schools are near OL13 8JB?

There are 6 schools close to OL13 8JB, including Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Good) and Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL13 8JB?

OL13 8JB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL13 8JB (Waterfoot & Stacksteads) in Parliament and on the local council?

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