Postcode BB4 9LQ is located in an urban city, within the Whitewell & Stacksteads ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterfoot & Stacksteads area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 9LQ.
Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 9LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £308,750 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £199,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 2 | £176,910 | £299 |
| Terraced | 54 | £147,500 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £125,250 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £228,750 | £115,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £253,125 | £122,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £137,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £293,750 | £163,750 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £161,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £128 | £100 |
| 2017 | £169 | £126 | £103 |
| 2018 | £175 | £115 | £107 |
| 2019 | £227 | £142 | £108 |
| 2020 | £192 | £151 | £119 |
| 2021 | £195 | £179 | £134 |
| 2022 | £241 | £197 | £142 |
| 2023 | £276 | £182 | £150 |
| 2024 | £291 | £202 | £165 |
| 2025 | £272 | £204 | £165 |
| 2026 | £232 | £235 | £196 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 9LQ.
In the BB4 9LQ postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 2 primary and 0 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 9LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Bauld
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
John Payne
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Adshead
Whitewell & Stacksteads - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 9LQ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9LQ in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB4 9LQ, 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 9LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,130 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 9LQ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Bauld (Green Party), John Payne (Green Party) and Julie Adshead (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.