Postcode · Rossendale

BB4 8UP area guide

Who lives in BB4 8UP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water
Council: Rossendale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,519 (2024)

BB4 8UPRossendale

At a glance

What BB4 8UP is like

BB4 8UP is a postcode in the Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water neighbourhood of Rossendale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,519 people. 91.1% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB4 8 sold for a median of £202,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB4 8UP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£202,500

Median over 126 sales in BB4 8, −9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,480

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB4 8 is down 9.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB4 8UP FAQs

Is BB4 8UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB4 8UP?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,500.

Homes in BB4 8 sold for a median of £202,500 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB4 8UP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB4 8UP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BB4 8UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 91.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57%).

Which council covers BB4 8UP?

BB4 8UP is in Rossendale.

BB4 8UP is in Rossendale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB4 8UP?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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