Postcode BB4 7DH 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, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The nearest station is Walsden, about 6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 7DH.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 7DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsden located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £242,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 51 | £167,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 2 | £97,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,000 | £255,000 | £152,825 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £329,950 | £177,500 | £165,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £198,750 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £281,500 | £90,000 | £187,250 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £60,000 | £193,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £238,000 | £225,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £507,500 | £86,500 | £275,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £107,000 | £270,000 | £148,625 |
| 2025 | £472,500 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £702,500 | £80,000 | £265,950 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £197 | £172 | £88 |
| 2017 | £202 | £175 | £180 | £105 |
| 2018 | £219 | £137 | £205 | £104 |
| 2019 | £213 | £112 | £192 | £118 |
| 2020 | £233 | £87 | £198 | £113 |
| 2021 | £231 | £254 | £193 | £141 |
| 2022 | £272 | £151 | £210 | £148 |
| 2023 | £318 | £142 | £304 | £153 |
| 2024 | £270 | £138 | £270 | £161 |
| 2025 | £314 | £159 | £261 | £169 |
| 2026 | £217 | £152 | £285 | £171 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 7DH.
In the BB4 7DH postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 7DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food | Duke Street, Rossendale, BB4 7EZ | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 7DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Diamond
Hareholme & Waterfoot - Elected 2 Apr 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 7DH records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB4 7DH in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BB4 7DH, including Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Waterfoot Primary School (Good) and Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 7DH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 7DH is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.