OL13 area guide
Who lives in OL13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 21,408 (2024)
OL13Postcode district · Bacup
What OL13 is like
The OL13 postcode district in Rossendale covers 657 live postcodes and is home to about 21,408 people in 9,077 households. 64.9% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL13 sold for a median of £167,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OL13 compares
Headline figures for OL13, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OL13 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
OL13 FAQs
01Is OL13 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL13?The median sale price over the last year was £167,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £167,000.
03Is OL13 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OL13?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL13?The local authority for OL13 is Rossendale.
The local authority for OL13 is Rossendale.
06How well connected is OL13?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.