Postcode insights

OL13 8JN

Doals Gate

Bacup

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Detailed insights for OL13 8JN

Overview

Postcode OL13 8JN is located in a rural town, within the Bacup ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Bacup area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 Todmorden, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bacup has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bacup has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 8JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Todmorden located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
692 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.22(+29%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-49%)
Burglary
7.02(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
94.47%
Other
8
1.53%
Pakistani
4
0.76%
Other Asian
4
0.76%
Other White
4
0.76%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
83
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.89%
No qualifications
52
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
116
61.05%
Owns outright
58
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.68%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Bacup

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £251K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£241
Semi-Detached18£166,000£211
Terraced53£128,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacup

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£122,000£62,000
2017£209,998£115,000£62,000
2018£190,000£133,000£69,250
2019£222,475£135,000£71,000
2020£244,000£130,000£80,000
2021£294,000£180,995£85,750
2022£325,000£169,000£100,000
2023£245,000£159,500£108,625
2024£358,750£200,000£115,000
2025£362,500£172,500£120,000
2026£337,500£155,000£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£99£68
2017£145£123£73
2018£153£131£86
2019£163£152£85
2020£186£152£94
2021£208£207£111
2022£232£197£118
2023£252£211£126
2024£250£195£132
2025£237£217£153
2026£246£209£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bacup in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20263, Doals Gate, Bacup, OL13 8JNDetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Oct 202510, Doals Gate, Bacup, OL13 8JNDetachedFreehold£415,000
14 Mar 202517, Doals Gate, Bacup, OL13 8JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
28 Nov 20257, Deerplay Drive, Bacup, OL13 8GBDetachedFreehold£297,000
21 Nov 202555, The Moorlands, Bacup, OL13 8BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the OL13 8JN postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNorthern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hancock

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jimmy Eaton

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Judith Driver

Bacup - 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
WardBacupE05015817
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003AE01025367
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 8JN

Is OL13 8JN (Bacup) safe?

The area around OL13 8JN records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8JN?

The median sale price around OL13 8JN in Bacup is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 8JN?

There is 1 school close to OL13 8JN, including Northern Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL13 8JN?

OL13 8JN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 8JN is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Hancock (Labour Party), Jimmy Eaton (Labour Party) and Judith Driver (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.