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OL13 0BW area guide

Who lives in OL13 0BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Waterfoot & Stacksteads
Council: Rossendale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,284 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL13 0BW is like

OL13 0BW is a postcode in the Waterfoot & Stacksteads neighbourhood of Rossendale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,284 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in OL13 0 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL13 0BW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 55 sales in OL13 0, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,638

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL13 0 is down 9.7% on the year before.
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An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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Mostly owner-occupied
78.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL13 0BW FAQs

Is OL13 0BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL13 0BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in OL13 0 sold for a median of £140,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL13 0BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL13 0BW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in OL13 0BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.4%).

Which council covers OL13 0BW?

OL13 0BW is in Rossendale.

OL13 0BW is in Rossendale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL13 0BW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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