Postcode OL13 8NR is located in a rural town, within the Britannia & Lee Mill 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 Walsden, about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bacup has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 8NR.
Bacup near OL13 8NR 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £286,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 36 | £140,000 | £146 |
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 | £138,725 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £206,475 | £145,000 |
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 | £145 |
| 2026 | £249 | £225 | £146 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8NR.
In the OL13 8NR postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 8NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Henrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Henrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0AR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL13 8NR, 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 8NR 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.
The median sale price around OL13 8NR in Bacup is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL13 8NR, including Bacup Nursery School (Outstanding), Bacup Thorn Primary School (Good) and Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL13 8NR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 8NR 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).
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.