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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

BB49SR

Gresham Street

OL130PN

Kimberley Street

OL138LQ

Greenbank

BB49DW

New Road

OL138LS

Huttock End Lane

OL130JL

Greens Lane

OL130HR

Acre View

OL130RR

Primrose Street

BB49DY

Law Street

BB49TS

Edgeside Lane

OL133SR

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130TA

Booth Road

OL133SJ

Britannia & Lee Mill

BB47DT

Daisy Bank

OL130QN

Old School Mews

BB47BY

Carr Lane

BB49JU

Well Street

BB49LD

Foxhill Drive

OL130NH

Newchurch Road

OL138JE

Wesley Place

BB47BH

Mount Avenue

BB49LL

School Street

BB47BL

Ivy Cottages

OL133SW

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130NZ

Newchurch Road

OL138LB

Sowclough Road

OL130PW

James Street

OL130RB

Clegg Street

BB47BQ

Back Millar Barn Lane

OL130JB

Lee Road

OL138NH

Tunstead

BB47AP

Bridgewood Close

OL130DN

Back Rushton Street

BB49DB

Thornfield Avenue

OL139QB

Fir Mount

OL130ST

Glenborough Avenue

BB49HG

Newchurch Road

OL130EP

Brookes Street

BB49AU

Melbourne Street

BB49LP

Lawrence Street

BB47UB

Queensway

OL130RX

Primrose Bank

OL130LJ

Atherton Street

OL130PF

Royds Road

BB49BL

Fern Street

BB49JD

Rose Street

OL130TT

David Street

OL130NT

West Gardens

BB49EJ

Bolton Street

BB49JJ

Piercy Higher Mount

BB49TH

Fairfield Avenue

BB49AD

Victoria Parade

OL130LL

Mark Street

OL139QH

Anderson Drive

BB49JG

Charles Street

BB49DE

Beckside Close

OL130BL

Newchurch Road

BB47BD

Woodlea Bank

BB49DN

Wales Road

BB49DZ

Thistlemount Avenue

BB47DJ

Crag View

OL130RJ

South Villas

BB47HN

St James Street

BB49SZ

Taylor Avenue

BB47BJ

Glen Road

BB49EG

The Square

OL130SF

Booth Road

OL130DL

Newchurch Road

OL130DH

Newchurch Road

OL133SA

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130TJ

Rosalynd Cottages

OL138HZ

Bankside Close

OL130HN

Acre Avenue

OL138JX

Fernhill Avenue

OL130EZ

Farholme Lane

BB49SY

Taylor Avenue

OL138JU

Fernhill Crescent

OL138NA

Tunstead Lane

OL130TS

Newchurch Road

OL138LE

Huttock End Lane

BB49AH

Schofield Street

BB47JN

Bacup Road

BB47JL

Lever Street

OL130TH

Booth Road

OL139QF

Pine Street

BB49JA

Whitewell Vale

BB49LG

Brockclough Road

BB47AU

Millar Barn Lane

OL130SE

Booth Road

OL130SJ

Western Road

OL130EA

Lee Road

BB49UQ

Kirk View

OL130HT

Line Street

OL130BX

Newchurch Road

BB49TB

Crabtree Avenue

BB47TS

Staghills Road

OL130NN

Newchurch Road

BB47JU

The Cloisters

OL138JY

Osborne Terrace

OL130PB

Rakehead Lane

Data Sources

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