Area Analysis Rossendale, North West

BB4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB4 postcode area.

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Population

42,364

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 39,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
workEmployment
6/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BB4's 69% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £177k. Property prices are trending down 25.2% year-on-year.

home £177,466 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB4 is a postcode district in Rossendale, North West, covering 1320 active and 477 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BB4 (16%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (11%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BB4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BB4 are around £177k, down 25.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BB4 at 278 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BB4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.3%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3752
Anti-social behaviour3620
Criminal damage and arson900
Other theft799
Shoplifting570

school Local Schools

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Hillside Nursery School

Good58 pupils
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Staghills Nursery School

Outstanding104 pupils
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Haslingden Primary School

Good401 pupils
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Helmshore Primary School

Outstanding413 pupils
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Water Primary School

Good133 pupils
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Waterfoot Primary School

Good316 pupils
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Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School

Requires Improvement184 pupils
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Crawshawbooth Primary School

Good301 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Market Fresh Fruit & Veg
  • Haslingden Food Store
  • Haslingden Service Station
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • AJ's Corner Shop
  • + 72 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Christine Thomas & Daughters Trekking
  • Cronkshaw Fold Farm
  • Sykeside Leisure Limited
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • The Cobblers
  • Black Bull Hotel
  • Blind Tiger
  • Boho
  • Casked Ale House & Ginporium
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

81 nearby
  • Ann Kay Ltd Trading As The Masons Arms
  • Clough Head Cafe
  • Costa
  • Elior UK
  • GemNi
  • + 76 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

73 nearby
  • Butties 2 Buffets
  • Coffee Bagel Ltd
  • Ground Up
  • Rising Stars Tea Room
  • The Chubby Duck Food
  • + 68 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Petrol Filling Station
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Co-Op Late Shop
  • + 5 more