Whitewell & Stacksteads
Whitewell & Stacksteads is one of 10 wards in Rossendale, home to 7,382 people in 3,316 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Rossendale median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the Rossendale average.
People and homes.
7,382 residents in 3,316 households, next to the Rossendale average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Whitewell & Stacksteads and Rossendale.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 561 crimes and incidents in Whitewell & Stacksteads in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 76 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Rossendale.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Whitewell & Stacksteads with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)