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Waterfoot & Stacksteads

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About

Waterfoot and Stacksteads lie in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, occupying slopes and the narrow valley floor between Rawtenstall and Bacup. The built environment records the textile era: long mill buildings, rows of stone terraces and short chimneys mark the lanes and side streets. Streets rise quickly from the valley bottom to open moorland, so housing, shops and civic buildings are stacked along steep routes rather than spread out on level ground. Community life has been shaped by those industrial layouts, with former mill sites reused for small businesses and light industry.

The area still serves as a local centre for surrounding settlements, with schools, shops and social clubs grouped along the main thoroughfares. Footpaths leave the streets and climb onto the surrounding moors, where gritstone outcrops and peatland appear within a short walk. Local volunteers and community groups manage greens and halls that host markets and events tied to the valley’s history. Everyday rhythms here follow the valley pattern: work and services in the lower streets, residential terraces above, and open moorland at the skyline.

Area overview

On average Waterfoot & Stacksteads has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. There are 10 schools in Waterfoot & Stacksteads: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waterfoot & Stacksteads is home to around 12,375 people, with a population density of about 807.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waterfoot & Stacksteads Population
12,375
Population density
807.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.47(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+15%)
Other theft
5.9(-11%)
Public order
4.61(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,744
94.92%
Other White
134
1.08%
Irish
100
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.41%
Total population: 12,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,651
26.29%
No qualifications
2,199
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,850
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,483
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,034
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 10,084

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,767
31.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,638
29.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
914
16.31%
Other social rented
844
15.06%
Social rents from council
300
5.35%
Total households: 5,605

Property prices in Waterfoot & Stacksteads

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 in Waterfoot & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfoot & Stacksteads in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfoot & Stacksteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached41£180,000
Detached20£357,500
Flats2£125,000
Terraced92£144,000

10 years median price trend in Waterfoot & Stacksteads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfoot & Stacksteads.

All postcodes in Waterfoot & Stacksteads

BB47JZ

Hareholme Lane

OL130RU

Tunstead Road

BB47BE

Yare Street

BB47UY

Hareholme & Waterfoot

OL130BA

Cutler Lane

BB49EH

Church Street

BB47BU

Foundry Vale

BB47AT

Pilling Street

BB47DR

Asten Buildings

OL133SS

Britannia & Lee Mill

BB49SP

Prospect Villas

BB49LS

Foxfield Drive

OL130ND

Tunstead Mill Terrace

OL130RW

Church Street

OL130TZ

Spring Terrace

BB49BE

John Street

OL138JB

Wesley Place

BB47JY

Weber Street

BB47DD

Hardman Drive

OL130EW

Old Kiln

OL130LD

Newchurch Road

BB47EQ

Moor View

OL130PZ

Blackwood Road

OL130BF

Fearns Moss

BB47DE

Lumb Holes Lane

OL130HQ

Springhill Avenue

OL130SS

School Street

BB49JW

Piercy Road

OL130RZ

Tunstead Crescent

BB49BQ

Booth Road

BB49SN

Bridge Close

OL133SH

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL138LG

Lilac Terrace

BB49EE

Chapel Street

BB49AL

Booth Street

OL130TG

Fearns Moss

OL130HB

Wardle Street

OL130BH

Newchurch Road

OL130LT

Baldwin Street

OL130DW

Anvil Street

OL130HD

Brunswick Terrace

OL130QY

Ager Street

OL130SN

Heathbourne Road

BB49FD

Whitewell & Stacksteads

BB49TT

Woodhead Close

OL138LA

Hill Crest

BB47HH

Willow Street

BB49HA

Heightside Avenue

BB47AE

Cowpe Road

OL130NW

Glen Top

BB49AE

Schofield Street

BB47EZ

Duke Street

BB47JE

Lever Street

OL130RH

Mount Pleasant

BB47EF

Boarsgreave Lane

BB47FF

Moorland Green

BB47TP

Lea Bank

OL138JF

Wesley Place

BB49ES

Mills Fold

BB47BB

Woodlea Road

OL138NQ

Honeyhole

BB47UH

Staghills Road

OL130UG

Newchurch Road

BB49DA

Wolfenden Green

OL130PD

Brandwood Farm Cottages

OL130EU

Farholme Lane

BB49DJ

Hippings Lane

BB49BA

Gaghills Terrace

OL130TY

Herbert Street

BB47FG

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47TT

Brow Edge

OL130EN

Clough Street

OL130EL

Cemetery Terrace

BB49LH

Brock Bank

OL130EG

Olive Street

BB49JQ

Vale Terrace

OL130NL

Newchurch Road

OL130PE

Rakehead Lane

OL138LF

Ormerods Buildings

BB49SU

Wales Road

OL130BU

Pippin Bank

BB47JQ

Sandybank Terrace

BB47UA

Dark Lane

OL130PS

Blackwood Road

BB47TZ

Coronation Grove

OL130LF

Holts Buildings

BB49DP

Newbigging Avenue

OL130HW

Cutler Lane

OL138UY

Rooley View

OL130DP

Rushton Street

OL130NG

Newchurch Road

OL133SN

Britannia & Lee Mill

BB49NA

Edge Lane

BB49BJ

Pleasant View

BB49JE

Ashworth Road

BB49HF

South Street

BB47AF

Lench Fold Clough

OL130ET

Holme Street

OL130ER

Kiln Terrace

OL130UD

Stuart Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.