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About

Helmshore sits in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, built along the narrow floor of a river valley with steep slopes rising either side. The River Ogden passes through the village and the street pattern reflects its industrial past: rows of stone terraced houses, former mill buildings and narrow lanes. Small local shops, community halls and a war memorial mark the village centre, while public footpaths lead from the streets up onto surrounding moorland and valley sides.

The Helmshore Mills Textile Museum occupies two former cotton mills on the banks of the Ogden and interprets the area’s textile industry. Inside, restored weaving and spinning equipment and a collection of sample cloths tell how wool and cotton processing shaped daily life. Mill race channels and brick-built engine houses remain visible in the yards, linking the buildings to the water that once powered them and to the workers who lived nearby.

Area overview

On average Helmshore has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. There are 2 schools in Helmshore: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Helmshore is home to around 6,094 people, with a population density of about 322.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Helmshore Population
6,094
Population density
322.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.59(-13%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-69%)
Other theft
2.63(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.3(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,761
94.54%
Other White
79
1.3%
Pakistani
41
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.64%
Irish
36
0.59%
Total population: 6,094

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,813
36.04%
Level 3 (A level)
932
18.53%
No qualifications
754
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
405
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 5,031

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,109
42.52%
Owns with a mortgage
965
37%
Private landlord or letting agency
217
8.32%
Other social rented
186
7.13%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.3%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Helmshore

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helmshore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helmshore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached27£247,000
Detached26£321,000
Flats16£201,250
Terraced21£173,000

10 years median price trend in Helmshore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmshore.

All postcodes in Helmshore

BB44NX

Top Oth Brow

BB44NE

Tor End Road

BB44NN

Ogden Drive

BB44NW

Park Road

BB44JX

Fairhill Terrace

BB44EA

Balmoral Road

BB44AB

Helmshore Road

BB44JH

Bracken Grove

BB44JE

Gorse Grove

BL84PE

Helmshore Road

BB44BX

Sandringham Grove

BB44PX

Flax Moss Close

BB44HA

Musden Avenue

BB44AX

Alden Close

BB44PQ

Warburton Buildings

BB44PG

Warburton Street

BB44AG

Kenyon Clough

BB44LX

Holcombe Road

BB44EW

Dean Road

BB44NJ

Bridge End

BB44QJ

Kingsway

BB44DU

Mercer Crescent

BB44LJ

Malvern Way

BB44QF

Musbury Mews

BB44DX

Mercer Crescent

BB46NQ

Crocus Close

BB44LL

Mayfair Close

BB44LB

Chelston Drive

BB44DP

Helmshore

BB44ES

Broadway

BB44NG

Bridge End Close

BB44NP

Holcombe Road

BB44DR

Helmcroft

BB44HE

Chester Crescent

BB44RH

Mercer Crescent

BB44JN

Heather Close

BB44LF

Laburnum Road

BL84PQ

Helmshore Road

BB44HL

Bedford Terrace

BB44DN

Causeway Head

BB44DH

Mercer Crescent

BB44QH

Grange Park Way

BB44DW

Causeway Head

BB44LE

West View

BB44HJ

Kent Walk

BB44NH

Station Road

BB44AN

Holcombe Road

BB44LY

Heatherlands

BB44HZ

Limewood Close

BB44HG

York Avenue

BB44NZ

Ogden Close

BB44NQ

Hollin Bank Mews

BB44PY

St Thomas Close

BB44RD

Caernarvon Road

BB44LN

New Barn Close

BB44JJ

Mercer Crescent

BB44EN

Wiltshire Drive

BB44JT

East Street

BB44HW

Broadway Crescent

BB44LH

Kingston Crescent

BB44QS

Cotton Way

BB44JL

Flax Close

BB44DY

Buckingham Close

BB44HP

Lancaster Avenue

BB46NF

Bluebell Avenue

BB44LW

Knowl Meadow

BB44PS

Sunny Bank Close

BB45EU

Jubilee Road

BB44EU

Brooklands Avenue

BB44JY

Fairhill

BB44HH

Rutland Walk

BB44RE

Britannia Way

BB44EL

Devon Crescent

BB12PQ

Jackson Heights Road

BB44HB

Broadway

BB44QR

Holcombe Road

BB44BF

Alden Road

BB44QD

Helmshore

BB44AL

Great House Avenue

BB44AY

Norfolk Drive

BB44PL

Grane Road

BB44DQ

Mercer Crescent

BB44AF

Holme Vale

BB44LR

The Sidings

BB44PR

Riverside Walk

BB44AQ

Alden Road

BB44PA

Holcombe Road

BB44QN

Grane Road

BB44HQ

Dorset Drive

BB44QL

Grange Park Way

BB44JQ

Moss Close

BB44HD

The Parade

BB46NH

Snowdrop Close

BB44AS

Holcombe Road

BB46LG

Narcissus Avenue

BB44EP

Somerset Walk

BB44LD

Granville Street

BL84PG

Helmshore

BB44AJ

Tor Side

BB44EX

Greens Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.