OL13 0AA is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.4km from Thorn Bamk in Bacup. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £40k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL13 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00128762 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, OL13 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, OL13 0AA.
326
41
£ 37,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OL13 0AA spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £40k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0AA. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 40,000
1 sales · Mean £ 40,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL13 0AA is above average at 119 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- B & M Bargains0.0 km
- D & A Gregory & Sons0.0 km
- Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.2 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Nanny And Mummy0.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Mamma Arifa0.0 km
- New Bacup Chippy0.1 km
- Fryer Goggins0.4 km
- Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House0.1 km
- Happy Garden0.1 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bacup Golf Club0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.1 km
- Rossendale Club Limited0.1 km
- The British Queen0.0 km
- The Cornerstone0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- The Circle Cafe Bacup0.2 km
- Kim's Kitchen0.0 km
- The Station Brew0.1 km
- 2ND Rossendale Scout Group0.4 km
- Animal Quackers Farm0.7 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden6.4 km
- Todmorden6.7 km
- Smithy Bridge9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Union Street0.0 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- St James Gardens0.1 km
- South Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL130AA · Data under Open Government Licence