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BB4 7SH

Hurst Lane

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7SH

Overview

Postcode BB4 7SH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 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 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fall barn park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BB4 7SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 7SH 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 7SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,252.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.8(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+4%)
Public order
9.36(-7%)
Other theft
4.68(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
75.27%
Bangladeshi
45
12.36%
Pakistani
25
6.87%
Irish
5
1.37%
Chinese
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
31.25%
No qualifications
67
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.71%
Owns outright
36
25.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Other social rented
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 7SH postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAlder Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 7SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 7SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoLongholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AFWalking directions to Tesco

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 004AE01025356
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.