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OL13 8LE

Huttock End Lane

Whitewell & Stacksteads

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Detailed insights for OL13 8LE

Overview

Postcode OL13 8LE is located in an urban city, within the Whitewell & Stacksteads ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 4.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from OL13 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 8LE 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,614.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.56(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.68(-47%)
Other theft
5.62(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-37%)
Burglary
2.81(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
94.92%
Other White
5
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.27%
Irish
2
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
33.66%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.6%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Whitewell & Stacksteads

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitewell & Stacksteads in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitewell & Stacksteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£270,000
Flats1£54,000
Semi-Detached18£177,500
Terraced56£140,000

10 year median price trend in Whitewell & Stacksteads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitewell & Stacksteads.

Schools

In the OL13 8LE postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, BacupVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryThe Valley Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardWhitewell & StacksteadsE05015825
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterfoot & StacksteadsE02006884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 010IE01025390
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.