Postcode BB4 7SX 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 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 median sale price in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £189,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £302,250. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rawtenstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 7SX.
Rawtenstall near BB4 7SX 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (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 | 20 | £450,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £244,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 54 | £160,000 | £169 |
| 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 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £80,000 | £267,975 | £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 | £288 | £173 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 7SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 7, Hurst Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 7SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 16, Hurst Platt, Rossendale, BB4 7RG | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 32, Union Street, Rossendale, BB4 7RF | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Union Street, Rossendale, BB4 7RF | Terraced | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 22, Union Street, Rossendale, BB4 7RF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BB4 7SX postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 7SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Bocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 7SX, 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 7SX 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.
The median sale price around BB4 7SX in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £189,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB4 7SX, including Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Alder Grange School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 7SX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,290 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 7SX is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).