BB4 7DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Co Operative Buildings, 0.5km from Hugh Mill in Rawtenstall. Administratively it sits within Whitewell ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BB4 7DU are sourced from Output Area E00128868 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO OPERATIVE BUILDINGS, BB4 7DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO OPERATIVE BUILDINGS, BB4 7DU.
238
50
£ 36,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB4 7DU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
BB4 7DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £100k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB4 7DU. The average age is 49.6. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 103,250
2 sales · Mean £ 103,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
BB4 7DU has low crime rates — 18 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
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Waterfoot Primary School
The Valley Leadership Academy
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Staghills Nursery School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Emily's Delicatessen0.8 km
- Jo's Butty Shop0.8 km
- M & N's Convenience Store0.9 km
- Rossendale Service Station0.9 km
- Forshaw Newsagents And Green Grocer0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Choice0.8 km
- Hong Kong0.9 km
- A & D Great Quality Food0.9 km
- Jojo's0.9 km
- Big Papa's0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Rawtenstall Cricket Club0.7 km
- Palatine Club0.9 km
- The Joliies Pub Ltd1.0 km
- Newchurch & Dist.Conservative0.9 km
- Waterfoot Social Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cowpe Sunday School0.2 km
- The Old Library Waterfoot CIC0.7 km
- Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School0.9 km
- Connections Cafe0.9 km
- Good As Gold Child Care Centre1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden9.5 km
- Todmorden10.2 km
- Rochdale10.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cowpe Road0.0 km
- War Memorial0.1 km
- War Memorial0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB47DU · Data under Open Government Licence