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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

OL139RR

Lane End Road

BB47EJ

Mill Cottages

BB47BZ

Bridge Street

BB49DU

Turnpike

BB47QS

Red Hind Close

OL130QA

Moor View

OL130RL

The Mount

OL133SG

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL133SQ

Britannia & Lee Mill

BB47DW

Anderton Close

BB47BP

Stone Street

BB49UD

Edgeside Lane

BB49TY

Edgeside Lane

OL139QA

Green Hill Road

BB49LE

Whitewell & Stacksteads

BB47JJ

Bacup Road

BB49AR

Burnley Road East

BB49EL

Cobham Court

BB49SJ

Toddcarr Road

OL130RT

Stansfield Street

BB47DQ

Cowpe Road

BB47DF

Greenbridge North

OL130SQ

Heathfield Avenue

BB47BN

Ivy Close

BB47AZ

Townsend Street

OL130EB

Flag Street

BB49LA

Whitewell & Stacksteads

BB49BH

West View

BB47LR

Stansfield Road

BB49LU

Riverside Park

OL130HF

Acre Mill Road

BB47EA

Boarsgreave Lane

OL139RL

Park Crescent

OL130UJ

Newchurch Road

BB49EZ

St Peters Road

OL133SB

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130QD

Barlow Street

OL130PH

Blackwood Mews

OL138LR

Huttock End Lane

BB47DP

Brookland Terrace

OL138LJ

Brearley Street

OL130QB

Dove Villas

BB49ST

Wales Terrace

OL130SR

Rook Hill Road

OL130BB

Futures Park

BB49HR

Whitewell & Stacksteads

BB49TZ

Edgeside Lane

OL138NE

Tunstead Lane

OL130JS

Higher Greens

OL138JA

Spring Mount

BB47JF

Fern Lea Street

OL130HS

Cutler Crescent

OL139QE

Ross Cottages

OL138JH

Rockcliffe Avenue

BB47EG

Bottoms Row

OL133SE

Britannia & Lee Mill

OL130QX

Plantation Street

BB47UX

Hareholme & Waterfoot

BB47HB

Bacup Road

OL138JT

Fernhill Close

OL130PG

Royds Road

OL130NS

Waterbarn

OL130JH

Unsworth Street

BB49EW

Hareholme & Waterfoot

OL139QD

Moorlands Terrace

OL130BT

Britannia & Lee Mill

BB47BG

Thornfield Avenue

OL130HU

Acre Park

OL130UF

Railway Street

OL138JS

Fernhill Drive

BB49JR

Burnley Road East

OL130EX

Farholme Lane

OL130EF

Hoyle Street

OL130RP

Garden Street

BB49EX

Church Street

BB47DU

Co Operative Buildings

OL138NJ

Mitchell Field Nook

BB49BW

Park Road

OL130RN

Trinity Street

BB49AZ

Brooklands

BB47EX

Cowpe Road

BB49JN

Piercy Mount

OL138LT

Huttock End Lane

BB47JP

Gilbert Street

BB49LZ

Whitewell & Stacksteads

OL138JP

Fernhill Way

OL138HX

Highfield

BB49LB

Burnley Road East

OL138NB

Higher Tunstead

OL130RG

Oliver Street

BB49ED

Naze Court

BB49UF

Sunnindale Avenue

BB49AG

Burnley Road East

BB47DH

Hodgsons Buildings

OL138ND

Pilling Barn Lane

BB49TA

Taylor Avenue

BB47DY

Springside

OL130HP

Star Bank

OL130UE

Newchurch Road

OL130QW

Booth Road

Data Sources

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