OL13 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL13 postcode district in Rossendale. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Rossendale · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £157,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OL13
The average home across Rossendale is worth about £189,243 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 46 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside OL13 is £157,500, and prices have risen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 88 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL13, band D is the most common, and 84.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 806 crimes around the centre of OL13 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (331).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL13 in Rossendale, including Bacup Nursery School.
The district covers the Bacup, Britannia & Lee Mill, Whitewell & Stacksteads, Whitworth ward areas.
Sample of 88 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL13, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.3% over the last year in Rossendale.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Bacup Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Bacup Thorn Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyInadequate · 0.6 mi
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, BacupGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Valley Leadership AcademyRequires improvement · 1.5 mi
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolInadequate · 1.8 mi
- Whitworth Community High SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
Bacup · Britannia & Lee Mill · Whitewell & Stacksteads · Whitworth
Common questions about OL13
What is the average house price in OL13?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Rossendale at £189,243 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the OL13 district have a median price of £157,500.
How much does each property type cost in OL13?
Detached £339,845, semi-detached £203,973, terraced £155,400, flats £117,941, based on the UK House Price Index for Rossendale.
Is OL13 a safe area?
Police recorded 806 crimes near the centre of OL13 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 331 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OL13 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 88 certificates from OL13, with 84.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OL13?
4 schools within a mile of the OL13 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Valley Leadership Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OL13 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.