Alma Street, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 9JA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Alma Street, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £52,611. Average sale prices rose from £42,000 in 2016 to £62,500 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alma Street range from £28,000 to £65,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Alma Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £52,611 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Alma Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 23 May 2025 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 3 Feb 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 25 Sep 2024 | £44,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 12 Jul 2024 | £59,800 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 5 Sep 2023 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 24 Feb 2023 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 1 Feb 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 18 Feb 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 8 Nov 2019 | £48,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 30 Aug 2019 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 24 May 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 15 Nov 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 21 Sep 2016 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Alma Street OL13 9JA | 1 Apr 2016 | £28,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Alma Street | £60,000 (Feb 2021) → £65,000 (Feb 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 35, Alma Street | £28,000 (Apr 2016) → £38,000 (Sep 2016) → £50,000 (Aug 2019) | +79% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alma Street
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Alma Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northern Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sharneyford Primary School 63 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Walsden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Todmorden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Littleborough station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Inkerman Street (by, Gladstone Street) 1 min walk
- Inkerman Street (opp, Gladstone Street) 1 min walk
- St James Gardens (Stop D, St James Street) 2 min walk
- Irwell Medical Centre (Stop H, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 0.2 mi - Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 2.3 mi - Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bacup · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Bacup Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,749 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rossendale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alma Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 48.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 9.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37% | 18.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 9.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rossendale.
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