OL13 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Henrietta Street, 0.3km from Bankside in Bacup. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL13 0AR offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00128762 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENRIETTA STREET, OL13 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENRIETTA STREET, OL13 0AR.
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
OL13 0AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0AR. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL13 0AR is above average at 102 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
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup Nursery School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Britannia Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- B & M Bargains0.2 km
- D & A Gregory & Sons0.2 km
- Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
- Nanny And Mummy0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Mamma Arifa0.2 km
- New Bacup Chippy0.1 km
- Fryer Goggins0.6 km
- Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House0.3 km
- Happy Garden0.2 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bacup Golf Club0.4 km
- Queens Hotel0.3 km
- Rossendale Club Limited0.3 km
- The British Queen0.2 km
- The Cornerstone0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- The Circle Cafe Bacup0.4 km
- Kim's Kitchen0.2 km
- The Station Brew0.3 km
- 2ND Rossendale Scout Group0.6 km
- Animal Quackers Farm0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden6.3 km
- Todmorden6.7 km
- Smithy Bridge9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Health Centre0.1 km
- Royal Court Theatre0.1 km
- Henrietta Street0.1 km
- Irwell Medical Centre0.1 km
- Henrietta Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL130AR · Data under Open Government Licence