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BB4 7AR

Market Street

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7AR

Overview

Postcode BB4 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 6.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from BB4 7AR.

Flood risk

Low

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 7AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.56(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.02(+1%)
Other theft
8.2(+24%)
Burglary
6.56(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
92.22%
Other White
6
2.33%
Arab
5
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.38%
No qualifications
61
27.48%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.81%
Apprenticeship
19
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Owns outright
30
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.34%
Social rents from council
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 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
Detached17£470,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced46£151,125

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 7AR postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWaterfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-operative FoodDuke Street, Rossendale, BB4 7EZWalking directions to Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardHareholme & WaterfootE05015821
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterfoot & StacksteadsE02006884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 010DE01025392
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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