Postcode BB4 8LW is located in an urban city, within the Goodshaw & Cribden ward 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 nearest station is Accrington, about 4 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 30,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 2.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from BB4 8LW.
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water near BB4 8LW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Goodshaw & Cribden area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £394,995 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £276,250 | £273 |
| Flats | 3 | £210,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 46 | £184,250 | £192 |
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 | £397,498 | £210,000 | £277,750 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £123,500 | £341,000 | £189,000 |
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 | £201 |
| 2026 | £307 | £135 | £327 | £176 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8LW.
In the BB4 8LW postcode area, located within Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rossendale Convenience Store | 552 Burnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8NE | Walking directions to Rossendale Convenience Store |
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 8LW, 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 8LW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB4 8LW in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £255,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB4 8LW, including Crawshawbooth Primary School (Good), Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Alder Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 8LW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,738 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 8LW 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).
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.