Postcode insights

OL13 9XA

Tong Lane

Britannia & Lee Mill

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Detailed insights for OL13 9XA

Overview

Postcode OL13 9XA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bacup has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bacup has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 9XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bacup near OL13 9XA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
174.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.86(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.53(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.81(-2%)
Other theft
8.18(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.66(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.98%
Irish
3
0.93%
Other White
3
0.93%
Other Asian
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
30.4%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.12%
No qualifications
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Britannia & Lee Mill

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £274K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Britannia & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£286,000£253
Semi-Detached17£195,000£205
Terraced36£140,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Britannia & Lee Mill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£138,725
2026£255,000£206,475£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£249£225£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Britannia & Lee Mill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Britannia & Lee Mill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL13 9XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202511, Woodlark Close, Bacup, OL13 9ATDetachedLeasehold£250,000
30 Jun 202515, Stonechat Close, Bacup, OL13 9BJDetachedLeasehold£287,000
29 Oct 20254, Goldcrest Avenue, Bacup, OL13 9PADetachedLeasehold£280,000
09 Jun 202542, Goldcrest Avenue, Bacup, OL13 9PADetachedLeasehold£315,000
18 Jul 202517, Brambling Drive, Bacup, OL13 9QJDetachedLeasehold£267,500

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBritannia Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBacup St Saviour's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL13 9XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL13 9XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisonsHenrietta Street, Rossendale, OL13 0ARWalking directions to Morrisons

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 9XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Walmsley

Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Danielle Ashworth

Britannia & Lee Mill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Michelle Christianne Smith

Britannia & Lee Mill - 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
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BacupE02005280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 003DE01025381
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL13 9XA

Is OL13 9XA (Bacup) safe?

The area around OL13 9XA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9XA?

The median sale price around OL13 9XA in Bacup is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL13 9XA?

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

How deprived is the area around OL13 9XA?

OL13 9XA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.