Postcode OL13 8NR is located in a rural town, within the Britannia & Lee Mill area 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 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 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bacup has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% 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 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 32, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £489,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 26, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Bankside Farm, Bankside Lane, Bacup, OL13 8HJ | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Rose Street, Bacup, OL13 8AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 4, East View, Bacup, OL13 8AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £79,950 |
In the OL13 8NR postcode area, located within Bacup, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bacup Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Bacup Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bacup Thorn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Bacup Thorn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around OL13 8NR 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 8NR, including Bacup Nursery School (Outstanding), Bacup Thorn Primary School (Good) and Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL13 8NR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,208 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).