| Council | Rossendale |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North West town 13% above the national average. |
No train or motorway links found nearby
The average house price in Bacup is £164,560, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Bacup house price trends over the last 30 years.
£164,560
£295,944
£97,000
£176,500
£129,556
Is Bacup a nice place to live?
Bacup is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Bacup?
Bacup has an above average crime rate for a North West town, with around 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 13% above the national average, and 17% above the Lancashire average.
What are the best schools in Bacup?
Bacup has 19 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Waterfoot Primary School and Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Bacup?
The majority of residents in Bacup identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.