Railgate, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 9WU.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Railgate, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Railgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL13 house prices.
Sold prices on Railgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Brow Cottage, Railgate OL13 9WU | 30 Sep 2016 | £249,950 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Railgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bacup Nursery School 66 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sharneyford Primary School 63 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Todmorden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Littleborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobden Street (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Cobden Street (by, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk
- Deansgreave Road (opp, New Line) 3 min walk
- New Line (by, New Line) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 0.8 mi - Whitworth Medical Centre
Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bacup · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bacup Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,149 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,922 |
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 Railgate
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 92.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 18.3% |
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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