Postcode BB4 8EJ 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 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fall barn park.
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.
Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BB4 8EJ.
Rawtenstall near BB4 8EJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fall barn park | Small | Walking directions to Fall barn park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £242,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 51 | £167,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 2 | £97,500 | £156 |
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 | £472,500 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £702,500 | £80,000 | £265,950 | £164,000 |
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 | £314 | £159 | £261 | £169 |
| 2026 | £217 | £152 | £285 | £171 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8EJ.
In the BB4 8EJ postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Longholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Bocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 8EJ, 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 8EJ 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 8EJ in Rawtenstall is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB4 8EJ, including St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Good), St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall (Good) and Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 8EJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 8EJ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).
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.