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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 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
75
Deprivation level
8/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
42.26(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.38(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+29%)
Other theft
6.63(0%)
Public order
5.49(-46%)
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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Waterfoot & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,713 up to £570,000.

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
Detached16£322,500
Flats2£125,000
Semi-Detached39£177,500
Terraced91£145,000

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

BB49AN

Holt Street

BB49AU

Melbourne Street

BB49JA

Whitewell Vale

OL130EG

Olive Street

OL130PA

Brandwood Park

OL130RW

Church Street

OL130TA

Booth Road

OL130UH

Newchurch Road

OL138JY

Osborne Terrace

BB47BW

Lench Street

BB47JQ

Sandybank Terrace

BB49JF

Robert Street

OL130BB

Futures Park

OL130JJ

Greens Lane

OL130PS

Blackwood Road

OL130RY

Lord Avenue

OL130UF

Railway Street

OL138ND

Pilling Barn Lane

BB47AL

Cowpe Road

BB49BJ

Pleasant View

BB49SP

Prospect Villas

OL138LG

Lilac Terrace

OL130BT

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130DN

Back Rushton Street

OL130NB

Newchurch Road

OL130QA

Moor View

OL130RL

The Mount

OL130RZ

Tunstead Crescent

OL130TF

Booth Road

OL130TZ

Spring Terrace

OL138LB

Sowclough Road

BB47BZ

Bridge Street

BB47JJ

Bacup Road

BB49AW

Springfield Drive

BB49ST

Wales Terrace

BB49UQ

Kirk View

OL130PH

Blackwood Mews

OL130TX

Branch Street

OL138JX

Fernhill Avenue

OL138LL

Hindle Street

BB47EP

Maiden Close

BB49JJ

Piercy Higher Mount

BB49JY

Shawclough Street

BB49TY

Edgeside Lane

BB47BA

Tenterfield Street

BB49HF

South Street

OL130HU

Acre Park

BB49TA

Taylor Avenue

BB49TQ

Fairfield Avenue

OL130PG

Royds Road

OL130RU

Tunstead Road

OL139QD

Moorlands Terrace

BB47AF

Lench Fold Clough

BB47BP

Stone Street

BB47HH

Willow Street

BB49EL

Cobham Court

BB49NA

Edge Lane

BB49SU

Wales Road

BB49TW

Edgeside Lane

BB47AX

Ivy Street

BB49EU

Lench View

BB49NS

Osborne Terrace

BB49UE

Park Road

OL130DW

Anvil Street

OL130EU

Farholme Lane

OL130PE

Rakehead Lane

OL130SA

Haworth Drive

OL130EN

Clough Street

OL130SG

Heath Hill Drive

OL130SP

Rook Hill Road

OL133SD

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL138LE

Huttock End Lane

OL138LR

Huttock End Lane

OL138NG

Stoney Hill

BB47EA

Boarsgreave Lane

BB49BD

Booth Place

BB49NX

Hightown Road

BB49UA

Belvedere Fold

OL130BY

New Line

OL130QX

Plantation Street

OL130RS

Turner Street

OL130TY

Herbert Street

OL138NB

Higher Tunstead

OL138NQ

Honeyhole

OL130PZ

Blackwood Road

OL130QT

Sandy Mount

OL139QH

Anderson Drive

BB49DR

Newbigging Avenue

BB49DZ

Thistlemount Avenue

BB49TF

Wales Road

BB49UF

Sunnindale Avenue

BB47DW

Anderton Close

BB47UY

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB49DF

Burnley Road East

BB49SL

Clough Street

BB49TJ

Ashworth Lane

OL130EF

Hoyle Street

OL130HF

Acre Mill Road

OL130QU

Plantation Street

OL138HP

Bankside Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.