OL13 house prices, schools and flood risk.

205 homes sold in OL13 in the last 12 months at a median of £170,000, up 7.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £310,000, terraceds for £135,000.

Covers Britannia & Lee Mill, Whitewell & Stacksteads, Whitworth.

Median sold price

£170k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+7.4%

From £158k

Homes sold

205

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in OL13

Detached

£310k

46 sales

Semi-detached

£188k

48 sales

Terraced

£135k

111 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£107k£139k£172k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in OL13
2016£107k (284 sales)
2017£110k (308 sales)
2018£118k (269 sales)
2019£110k (265 sales)
2020£120k (251 sales)
2021£150k (329 sales)
2022£143k (293 sales)
2023£137k (197 sales)
2024£156k (220 sales)
2025£160k (266 sales)
2026£172k (127 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Greenwood DriveOL13 8RY · Mostly detached
£427,5004 sales
Hazel GroveOL13 9XT · Mostly detached
£391,2508 sales
Buttermere AvenueOL13 9BL · Mostly detached
£325,00017 sales
Sandby CloseOL13 9TP · Mostly detached
£325,0006 sales
Hillside CrescentOL13 8QL · Mostly detached
£305,0004 sales

Most affordable

Alma StreetOL13 9JA · Mostly terraced
£59,0004 sales
David StreetOL13 0TT · Mostly terraced
£70,0008 sales
Huttock End LaneOL13 8LD · Mostly terraced
£75,5006 sales
Primrose StreetOL13 0RR · Mostly terraced
£80,0007 sales
Daisy BankOL13 8AL · Mostly terraced
£80,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 Bankside CloseOL13 8HZ · Detached · 76 m² · 3 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£230,000£3,030/m²
1a Haworth DriveOL13 0SA · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£142,000£2,150/m²
9 Cooper StreetOL13 8DT · Terraced · 79 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£113,000£1,430/m²
25 Pendle CloseOL13 9JT · Semi-detached · 60 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£136,000£2,270/m²
12 Pendle AvenueOL13 9DW · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 5 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,650/m²
3 Mersey StreetOL13 9RQ · Terraced · 58 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£130,000£2,240/m²
4 Prospect TerraceOL13 0JA · Terraced · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£175,000£2,130/m²
14 Acre ParkOL13 0HU · Terraced · 100 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Aug 2026
£201,000£2,010/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Bacup Thorn Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the OL13 centre
Good
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the OL13 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

117

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
50
Anti-social behaviour
19
Criminal damage & arson
13
Other theft
7

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around OL13. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas
River Irwell at Bacup
Whitewell Brook at Whitewell Bottom and Scout
River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties
Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road
River Irwell at Waterfoot

OL13 questions

What is the average house price in OL13?

The median sold price in OL13 over the last 12 months was £170,000, across 205 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £310,000, semi-detached £187,500, terraced £135,000.

Are house prices in OL13 going up?

The median sold price was up 7.4% on the previous 12 months (£158,245). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in OL13?

Greenwood Drive has the highest median sold price in OL13 over the last five years: £427,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in OL13 is fairly priced?

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