Postcode BB4 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Goodshaw & Cribden area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £53,480 per year. The median sale price in Goodshaw & Cribden is £230,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,375 and £373,500. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £53,480 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 8AL.
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water near BB4 8AL 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Goodshaw & Cribden area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £400,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £325,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 54 | £178,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 1 | £123,500 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,500 | £130,000 | £160,000 | £114,500 |
| 2017 | £287,500 | £126,500 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £175,000 | £164,200 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £205,000 | £170,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £137,500 |
| 2021 | £359,600 | £128,495 | £235,995 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £137,995 | £251,995 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £376,000 | £190,000 | £264,995 | £156,500 |
| 2024 | £396,000 | £158,500 | £260,998 | £176,250 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £210,000 | £279,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £123,500 | £310,500 | £179,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £88 | £179 | £115 |
| 2017 | £194 | £166 | £172 | £127 |
| 2018 | £212 | £169 | £161 | £136 |
| 2019 | £216 | £172 | £176 | £142 |
| 2020 | £240 | £62 | £201 | £149 |
| 2021 | £265 | £189 | £223 | £161 |
| 2022 | £292 | £184 | £265 | £195 |
| 2023 | £303 | £148 | £279 | £175 |
| 2024 | £314 | £165 | £265 | £206 |
| 2025 | £323 | £195 | £274 | £204 |
| 2026 | £286 | £135 | £298 | £189 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 11, Acrefield Drive, Rossendale, BB4 8DU | Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, Acrefield Drive, Rossendale, BB4 8DU | Detached | Freehold | £448,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Meadowcroft Close, Rossendale, BB4 8DF | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 25, Weaver Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 8XH | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Weaver Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 8XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the BB4 8AL postcode area, located within Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Alder Grange School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Alder Grange School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Crawshawbooth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
Crawshawbooth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rossendale Convenience Store | 552 Burnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8NE | Walking directions to Rossendale Convenience Store |
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 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alyson Barnes
Goodshaw & Cribden - Elected 2 May 2024
Christine Gill
Goodshaw & Cribden - Elected 2 May 2024
Greg Bleakley
Goodshaw & Cribden - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 8AL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BB4 8AL in Goodshaw & Cribden is £230,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB4 8AL, including Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Alder Grange School (Requires improvement) and Crawshawbooth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 8AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,703 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 8AL is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alyson Barnes (Labour Party), Christine Gill (Labour Party) and Greg Bleakley (Labour Party).