Postcode OL13 8QB is located in a rural town, within the Bacup 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 Bacup is £155,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,825 and £282,500. The nearest station is Todmorden, about 4 miles away. There are 2 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 1.6% 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 8QB.
Bacup near OL13 8QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Todmorden located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £345,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £175,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 50 | £131,250 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216 | £152 |
| 2026 | £239 | £209 | £154 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 8QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 25, Weir Lane, Bacup, OL13 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 5, Weir Lane, Bacup, OL13 8QA | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Weir Lane, Bacup, OL13 8QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 19, Weir Lane, Bacup, OL13 8QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 14, Nicola Close, Bacup, OL13 8RR | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the OL13 8QB postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 2 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.
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 8QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hancock
Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024
Jimmy Eaton
Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Driver
Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL13 8QB 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 8QB in Bacup is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL13 8QB, including Northern Primary School (Good) and Sharneyford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL13 8QB 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 8QB 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).