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OL13 9SS

Britannia & Lee Mill

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for OL13 9SS

Overview

Postcode OL13 9SS is located in an urban city, within the Britannia & Lee Mill ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Bacup area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bacup is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bacup has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bacup has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Bacup is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from OL13 9SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,089.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
92.39%
Pakistani
14
3.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.02%
Caribbean
4
1.02%
Other White
3
0.76%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
33.91%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.82%
Other social rented
22
12.64%
Social rents from council
7
4.02%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Britannia & Lee Mill

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £187,250 in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £357,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Britannia & Lee Mill 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 Britannia & Lee Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£280,000
Semi-Detached23£177,500
Terraced34£131,000

10 year median price trend in Britannia & Lee Mill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL13 9SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBritannia Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBacup St Saviour's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.