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BB4 7AX

Ivy Street

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7AX

Overview

Postcode BB4 7AX 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 86.1 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
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from BB4 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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
367
Population density
1,847.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.45(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+9%)
Other theft
8.2(+24%)
Burglary
8.2(+48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
92.66%
Other White
9
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.9%
Irish
4
1.09%
African
3
0.82%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.08%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.55%
No qualifications
67
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
32.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
29.83%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.62%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.97%
Other social rented
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached19£480,000
Flats2£125,000
Semi-Detached21£242,000
Terraced51£155,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWaterfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB4 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Diamond

Hareholme & Waterfoot - Elected 2 Apr 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
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: 16/05/2026.