Postcode BB4 9HF is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The median sale price in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £188,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £303,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 9HF.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 9HF 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (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 | 19 | £450,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £245,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 57 | £160,000 | £167 |
| 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 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £80,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £292 | £175 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 9HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18B, Church Street, Rossendale, BB4 9EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Coronation Grove, Rossendale, BB4 7TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6, Priory Close, Rossendale, BB4 9HB | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 5, Heightside Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9HA | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 15, Heightside Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9HA | Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the BB4 9HF postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Staghills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
Staghills Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. | |
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 9HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food | Duke Street, Rossendale, BB4 7EZ | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
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 9HF, 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 9HF records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9HF in Hareholme & Waterfoot is £188,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB4 9HF, including St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (Outstanding), Staghills Nursery School (Outstanding) and Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 9HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,341 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 9HF is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Diamond (Green Party).