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BB4 6QS

Hareholme & Waterfoot

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6QS

Overview

Postcode BB4 6QS is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Rawtenstall area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rawtenstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from BB4 6QS.

Flood risk

High

Rawtenstall near BB4 6QS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittaker ParkLargeWalking directions to Whittaker Park
0.2 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,482.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
71.31%
Bangladeshi
33
13.52%
Pakistani
19
7.79%
Other
6
2.46%
Other White
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.8%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,475 in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hareholme & Waterfoot 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 Hareholme & Waterfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£460,000
Flats2£125,000
Semi-Detached25£265,000
Terraced53£150,000

10 year median price trend in Hareholme & Waterfoot

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

Schools

In the BB4 6QS postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAlder Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTescoLongholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTescoBocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DBWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAldi8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HWWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.