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BB4 9SX

Whitewell & Stacksteads

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 9SX

Overview

Postcode BB4 9SX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 5.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.3%
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 7,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,804.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
93.4%
Irish
7
2.31%
Pakistani
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.32%
Other White
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
43.65%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
21
16.67%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Whitewell & Stacksteads

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitewell & Stacksteads 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 Whitewell & Stacksteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£262,500
Flats1£54,000
Semi-Detached16£172,500
Terraced57£140,000

10 year median price trend in Whitewell & Stacksteads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitewell & Stacksteads.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Valley Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWaterfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.