OL13 0BL is a safe, established residential area on Newchurch Road, 0.3km from Rockcliffe in Rossendale. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for OL13 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00128764 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWCHURCH ROAD, OL13 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWCHURCH ROAD, OL13 0BL.
387
43
£ 36,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL13 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL13 0BL's 69% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0BL. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 99,950
1 sales · Mean £ 99,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL13 0BL has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup Nursery School
Britannia Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- B & M Bargains0.7 km
- Corner Shop0.9 km
- D & A Gregory & Sons0.8 km
- Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Mamma Arifa0.8 km
- Happy Garden0.7 km
- Baked.Cakes0.8 km
- Bammys0.9 km
- The Street Food Kitchen0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- The Station Brew0.8 km
- Piccalilly's0.4 km
- Animal Quackers Farm0.3 km
- Corner Cafe0.3 km
- Mario's Ristorante0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Rossendale Club Limited0.8 km
- The British Queen0.8 km
- The Cornerstone0.8 km
- George And Dragon0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden6.6 km
- Todmorden7.2 km
- Smithy Bridge9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Suttons0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Suttons0.1 km
- Olive House0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OL130BL · Data under Open Government Licence