Postcode OL13 9QE is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The median sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill is £177,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Walsden, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbylee Park.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL13 9QE.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near OL13 9QE 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stubbylee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbylee Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £203 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 | 25 | £295,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £187,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 40 | £140,000 | £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 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £258,500 | £206,475 | £142,500 |
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 | £278 | £225 | £149 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 26, Rockcliffe Lane, Bacup, OL13 9NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 23, Moorlands Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9QD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Moorlands Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 6, Briar Street, Bacup, OL13 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 19, Mersey Street, Bacup, OL13 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 |
In the OL13 9QE postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL13 9QE
| 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 |
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 9QE, 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 9QE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9QE in Britannia & Lee Mill is £177,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL13 9QE, including Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Britannia Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL13 9QE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,746 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 9QE 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).