Postcode insights

BB4 7SS

Edge Lane

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 7SS

Overview

Postcode BB4 7SS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 5.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 7SS 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
813.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.9(+150%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.81(-50%)
Burglary
9.1(+64%)
Public order
7.28(-28%)
Other theft
6.07(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
93.07%
Other White
8
2.22%
Bangladeshi
6
1.66%
Other Asian
6
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
42.28%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.09%
No qualifications
36
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.37%
Owns with a mortgage
56
36.6%
Other social rented
10
6.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £292K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£475,000£272
Semi-Detached19£242,000£259
Terraced51£167,000£166
Flats2£97,500£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hareholme & Waterfoot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 7SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 7SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202528, Meadow Edge Close, Rossendale, BB4 7UUDetachedFreehold£725,000
30 May 20259, Meadow Edge Close, Rossendale, BB4 7UUDetachedFreehold£600,000
06 May 202526, Meadow Edge Close, Rossendale, BB4 7UUDetachedFreehold£565,000
01 Mar 202513, Meadow Edge Close, Rossendale, BB4 7UUDetachedFreehold£415,000
24 Feb 20257, Meadow Edge Close, Rossendale, BB4 7UUDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the BB4 7SS postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryStaghills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB4 7SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Diamond

Hareholme & Waterfoot - Elected 2 Apr 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RawtenstallE02005281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 004CE01025373
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB4 7SS

Is BB4 7SS (Rawtenstall) safe?

The area around BB4 7SS records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BB4 7SS?

The median sale price around BB4 7SS in Rawtenstall is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB4 7SS?

There are 7 schools close to BB4 7SS, including St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (Outstanding), Staghills Nursery School (Outstanding) and Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB4 7SS?

BB4 7SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB4 7SS (Rawtenstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 7SS is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.