BB4 6RL is a mixed residential area on Whitaker Green, 0.4km from Oakley in Rawtenstall. Administratively it sits within Longholme ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
For serious buyers, BB4 6RL is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £450k.
Census 2021 statistics for BB4 6RL are sourced from Output Area E00128839 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITAKER GREEN, BB4 6RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITAKER GREEN, BB4 6RL.
303
45
£ 38,400 /yr
43%
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
BB4 6RL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB4 6RL. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 450,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB4 6RL is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Alder Grange School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Manchester Road Methodist Church0.2 km
- Ninja Coffee Company Ltd0.4 km
- The Stinky Chef Ltd0.8 km
- Asda Cafe (Compass Group (Eurest))0.9 km
- A'Vucciria0.8 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Shepherd's Inn0.1 km
- Boho1.0 km
- Hop1.0 km
- Rawtenstall Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Guzzling Pig1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl Supermarket0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer PLC0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Old Man Greenwoods0.8 km
- Rio's Pizza0.6 km
- Bread Shed0.6 km
- Burgerville0.9 km
- Fresh1.0 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Mannings1.0 km
- TK Maxx0.2 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Bargain World0.9 km
- Greggs Plc0.9 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Accrington7.6 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle8.3 km
- Huncoat8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Whitaker Park0.1 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Haslingden Rd0.1 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Whitaker Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB46RL · Data under Open Government Licence