BB4 9SR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gresham Street, 0.1km from Sissclough in Rawtenstall. Administratively it sits within Whitewell ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BB4 9SR are sourced from Output Area E00128876 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRESHAM STREET, BB4 9SR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRESHAM STREET, BB4 9SR.
278
41
£ 36,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BB4 9SR's 71% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB4 9SR. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 102,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BB4 9SR has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Waterfoot Primary School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
The Valley Leadership Academy
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Staghills Nursery School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Emily's Delicatessen0.7 km
- Jo's Butty Shop0.7 km
- Lords Of Rossendale1.0 km
- M & N's Convenience Store0.6 km
- Revive Mind/Body0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Choice0.7 km
- Kiran Takeaway Ltd0.4 km
- A & D Great Quality Food0.6 km
- Big Papa's0.7 km
- Phattys Ltd0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Joliies Pub Ltd0.3 km
- Newchurch & Dist.Conservative0.6 km
- Waterfoot Social Club0.6 km
- Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn0.4 km
- Palatine Club0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School0.4 km
- Frankie May's Cafe0.4 km
- The New Millenium Theatre0.3 km
- CoCo's0.1 km
- Connections Cafe0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden9.4 km
- Burnley Manchester Road9.8 km
- Todmorden9.9 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.2 km
- Old Street0.2 km
- Old Street0.2 km
- Todd Carr Rd0.2 km
- Masons Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB49SR · Data under Open Government Licence