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BB4 9HH

Newchurch Road

Hareholme & Waterfoot

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Detailed insights for BB4 9HH

Overview

Postcode BB4 9HH is located in an urban city, within the Hareholme & Waterfoot ward 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 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 9HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 9HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
3,157.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.27(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.77(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.07(+46%)
Public order
10.32(+2%)
Other theft
9.63(+46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
97.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.67%
Irish
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
30.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
24.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Other social rented
24
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Hareholme & Waterfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hareholme & Waterfoot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£470,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced46£151,125

10 year median price trend in Hareholme & Waterfoot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hareholme & Waterfoot.

Schools

In the BB4 9HH postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 9HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryStaghills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardHareholme & WaterfootE05015821
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterfoot & StacksteadsE02006884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 010BE01025374
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.