Rooley View Bacup, Rossendale
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32401107.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsden, about 7.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stubbylee Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 299 to 307 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Irwell Medical Practice, about 880 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2020 | 4 OL13 8UY | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 8 OL13 8UY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 6 OL13 8UY | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 4 OL13 8UY | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 6 OL13 8UY | Detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Stacksteads, not permissioned (320 m)
- BREARLEY ST GARAGE SITE: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (520 m)
- OLD MARKET HALL, BACUP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (870 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL13 8UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL13 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 299 m and 307 m above sea level (304 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL13 8HP | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| OL13 8UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km |
| Todmorden 718,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Park Road Bacup | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Rawtenstall | 5.0 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Irwell Medical Practice | 880 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bacup Pharmacy | 880 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bacup Primary Health Trust | 880 m |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 8.5 km |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | Waterfoot Mini Market Cashzone | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Stubbylee Park 5.4 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 500 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Maden Recreation Ground 6.6 ha | 410 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,370 m² | 720 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Laurels, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m north-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Laurels | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m north-east |
| Waggoner Tunstead Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe Wood | Wood | 290 m south-west |
| Sow Clough | Valley | 470 m west |
| Lee Clough | Valley | 920 m south |
| Sheephouse Clough | Valley | 1.2 km east |
| The Hile | Hill | 1.4 km north-west |
| Cowpe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Valley Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2.0 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Quackers Farm OL13 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Table & Thyme OL13 0DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Tommy Tumble Town OL13 0BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Ashtons Fish And Chips Ltd OL13 0DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Coppice Cakes And Bakes OL13 0BU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Bright Futures Early Learning Centre OL13 0BB | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rockcliffe Avenue (3); On or near Rockcliffe Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bankside Close · Wesley Place · Rockcliffe Avenue · Fernhill Grove · Bankside Lane · Rockcliffe Drive · Fernhill Crescent · Fernhill Close · Fernhill Avenue · Newchurch Old Road · Fernhill Park · St Saviours Court
All the streets in OL13 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.