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BB4 9TF

Wales Road

Whitewell & Stacksteads

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Detailed insights for BB4 9TF

Overview

Postcode BB4 9TF 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 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waterfoot & Stacksteads is £38,638 per year. The nearest station is Walsden located about 5.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

5/10

Waterfoot & Stacksteads has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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 9TF.

Flood risk

High

Waterfoot & Stacksteads near BB4 9TF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsden located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,179.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.69(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.23(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+1%)
Public order
4.53(-55%)
Other crime
3.88(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Other social rented
30
23.62%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Whitewell & Stacksteads

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Whitewell & Stacksteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached9£270,000
Flats1£54,000
Semi-Detached18£177,500
Terraced56£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 9TF postcode area, located within Waterfoot & Stacksteads, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWaterfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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
WardWhitewell & StacksteadsE05015825
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waterfoot & StacksteadsE02006884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 010CE01025391
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.