Postcode · Rossendale

BB4 9DT area guide

Who lives in BB4 9DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Waterfoot & Stacksteads
Council: Rossendale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB4 9DT is like

BB4 9DT is a postcode in the Waterfoot & Stacksteads neighbourhood of Rossendale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,406 people. 63.8% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB4 9 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB4 9DT compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 64 sales in BB4 9, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,638

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB4 9DT FAQs

Is BB4 9DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB4 9DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in BB4 9 sold for a median of £172,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB4 9DT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB4 9DT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB4 9DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.7%).

Which council covers BB4 9DT?

BB4 9DT is in Rossendale.

BB4 9DT is in Rossendale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB4 9DT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), 1.7 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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