Western Road, Stacksteads, Bacup
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL13 0SJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Western Road, Stacksteads, Bacup have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,690. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Western Road range from £105,000 to £222,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Western Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £145,690 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £140,500 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 26 Mar 2025 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 14 Jun 2024 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 6 Dec 2021 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 2 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 1 Dec 2017 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 15 Jul 2016 | £138,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 5 Jul 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 13 May 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Western Road OL13 0SJ | 19 Feb 2016 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Western Road | £105,000 (Jul 2016) → £222,000 (Mar 2025) | +111% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Western Road | £124,000 (Dec 2017) → £130,000 (Oct 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Western Road
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Western Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas Flood warning area
- River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Valley Leadership Academy 578 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterfoot Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Smithy Bridge station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackwood Road (by, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Primrose Street (by, Booth Road) 2 min walk
- Primrose Street (opp, Booth Road) 2 min walk
- School Street (by, Newchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterfoot Medical Practice
Waterfoot Health Centre, Cowpe Road, Rossendale · 1.0 mi - Irwell Medical Practice
Irwell Medical Centre, Irwell Mill, Bacup · 1.3 mi - Ilex View Medical Practice
Rossendale Primary Health Cc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 2.3 mi - Fairmore Medical Practice
Rossendale Phcc, 161 Bacup Road, Rossendale · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterfoot · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Market Street · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Henrietta Street, Bacup · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Newline Bacup · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bacup Primary Health Trust · 1.3 mi
- Denpoint Dental Care · 2.5 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,463 |
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 Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 92.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 48.8% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 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 | 25.6% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 47% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rossendale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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