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BB4 7RE

Hurst Lane

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7RE

Overview

Postcode BB4 7RE is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Rawtenstall area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rawtenstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 7RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
411 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.51(+144%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.2(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.71(+8%)
Burglary
9.1(+63%)
Public order
7.28(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
90.49%
Other White
6
1.84%
Irish
6
1.84%
Chinese
5
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.65%
No qualifications
46
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.43%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 7RE postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAlder Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 7RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 7RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl

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)RawtenstallE02005281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 004CE01025373
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.