BB4 7PH is a safe, established residential area on Dobbin Court, 0.2km from Cloughfold, Lower in Rawtenstall. Administratively it sits within Longholme ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB4 7PH is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £144k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BB4 7PH are sourced from Output Area E00128766 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOBBIN COURT, BB4 7PH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOBBIN COURT, BB4 7PH.
268
45
£ 38,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BB4 7PH has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB4 7PH. The average age is 45.1. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 144,000
3 sales · Mean £ 121,000
Flat
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BB4 7PH has low crime rates — 46 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
Staghills Nursery School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Alder Grange School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Bargain World1.0 km
- Chicken Coop0.9 km
- Greggs Plc1.0 km
- M Smithies0.9 km
- Mason's Creations0.9 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Incabab0.9 km
- Burgerville1.0 km
- Crumb0.9 km
- Fresh1.0 km
- In The Bag0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Boho1.0 km
- Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd0.9 km
- Rawtenstall Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Guzzling Pig0.9 km
- Red Lion0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Jacksons Bar0.8 km
- Marl Pits Swimming Baths0.4 km
- Press Coffee Club0.9 km
- The Fig Tree1.0 km
- Las Tapas0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Accrington8.8 km
- Huncoat9.5 km
- Burnley Manchester Road9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Peel Street0.0 km
- Jacobsons0.1 km
- North Road0.1 km
- Red Lion0.3 km
- Red Lion0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BB47PH · Data under Open Government Licence