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BB4 7DX

Holme Cottages

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7DX

Overview

Postcode BB4 7DX 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 5.9 miles away. There are 3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 7DX 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,017.5 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
236
99.16%
Other White
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.85%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
No qualifications
27
13.04%
Apprenticeship
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 7DX postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWaterfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Valley Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.