Postcode insights

OL13 9JA

Alma Street

Bacup

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Detailed insights for OL13 9JA

Overview

Postcode OL13 9JA 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 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Bacup has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 9JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 9JA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,658.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.91(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.8(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.26(+103%)
Public order
15.41(+52%)
Other theft
7.42(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.51%
Other White
4
1.51%
Irish
3
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.41%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.85%
Other social rented
25
19.23%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bacup

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £251K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Bacup area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacup over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£241
Semi-Detached18£166,000£211
Terraced53£128,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacup

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£172,500£120,000
2026£337,500£155,000£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£217£153
2026£246£209£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacup.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bacup in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202516, Carlton Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9JATerracedLeasehold£155,000
23 May 202513, Alma Street, Bacup, OL13 9JATerracedLeasehold£60,000
03 Feb 202519, Alma Street, Bacup, OL13 9JATerracedLeasehold£65,000
25 Mar 20269, Thorn Street, Bacup, OL13 9JGTerracedFreehold£39,999
21 Nov 20256, Thorn Street, Bacup, OL13 9JGOtherFreehold£357,000

Schools

In the OL13 9JA postcode area, located within Bacup, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 9JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNurseryBacup Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBacup Thorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 9JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 9JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiHenrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparBurnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AEWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL13 9JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hancock

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jimmy Eaton

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Judith Driver

Bacup - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about OL13 9JA

Is OL13 9JA (Bacup) safe?

The area around OL13 9JA records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near OL13 9JA?

The median sale price around OL13 9JA in Bacup is £154,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 9JA?

There are 5 schools close to OL13 9JA, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Bacup Nursery School (Outstanding) and Bacup Thorn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL13 9JA?

OL13 9JA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL13 9JA (Bacup) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering OL13 9JA 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).

Data Sources

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.