Postcode BB4 9HU 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 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 nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road, about 5.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% 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 10.9% 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 9HU.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 9HU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 9HU.
In the BB4 9HU postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9HU, 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 9HU 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 9HU in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB4 9HU, including St Anne's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (Outstanding) and Staghills Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 9HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,630 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 9HU 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.