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OL13 9HU

Irwell Terrace

Bacup

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Detailed insights for OL13 9HU

Overview

Postcode OL13 9HU is located in an urban city, within the Bacup ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Bacup area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bacup is £44,058 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bacup has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bacup has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from OL13 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 9HU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
6,656.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.48(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.22(+213%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.12(+91%)
Public order
11.42(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.28(+4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
91.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.61%
Other White
4
1.74%
Pakistani
4
1.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
28.41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
65.66%
Social rents from council
13
13.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.09%
Owns outright
8
8.08%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Bacup

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bacup 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 Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£357,500
Semi-Detached14£150,250
Terraced49£120,000

10 year median price trend in Bacup

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Schools

In the OL13 9HU postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSparBurnley Road, Rossendale, OL13 8BUWalking directions to Spar

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
WardBacupE05015817
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003EE01025382
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: 01/01/2026.