Postcode BB4 7JS is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Rawtenstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The median sale price in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £188,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £303,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 5.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from BB4 7JS.
Rawtenstall near BB4 7JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £245,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 57 | £160,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,500 | £187 |
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 | £457,000 | £99,000 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £80,000 | £270,000 | £162,000 |
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 | £293 | £169 | £261 | £169 |
| 2026 | £225 | £152 | £292 | £175 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 7JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Gilbert Street, Rossendale, BB4 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 8, Brookland Street, Rossendale, BB4 7JX | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3, Rostrons Buildings, Rossendale, BB4 7JR | Flats | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 238, Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 238, Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7LG | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the BB4 7JS postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. | |
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Staghills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
Staghills Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 7JS, 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 7JS records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB4 7JS in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £188,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB4 7JS, including Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Staghills Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 7JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,820 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 7JS is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).