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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£247,250
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £313K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 (about £274 per square foot) in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helmshore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£340,000£357
Semi-Detached25£247,000£285
Terraced20£184,500£215
Flats13£155,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helmshore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmshore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,475£196,500£143,000£120,000
2017£230,500£170,000£165,000£153,750
2018£265,000£187,500£164,250£132,500
2019£235,000£156,500£176,000£136,000
2020£314,500£198,500£175,000£162,500
2021£335,000£192,475£220,000£161,000
2022£315,000£155,000£255,975£180,000
2023£321,500£175,500£240,000£161,250
2024£337,500£250,000£220,000£178,475
2025£345,000£210,000£240,000£173,000
2026£417,500£133,000£250,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmshore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helmshore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£152£189£152
2017£216£184£194£134
2018£225£187£201£148
2019£232£197£192£145
2020£255£197£214£162
2021£264£218£239£171
2022£348£249£280£192
2023£319£269£267£225
2024£287£300£282£212
2025£308£207£276£193
2026£370£203£343£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helmshore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Helmshore

BB44HS

Raven Croft

BB44AT

Grane Road

BB44NA

Wood Bank

BB44LQ

Helmshore Road

BB44RL

Mercer Crescent

BB44JW

Gregory Fold

BB44RB

Windsor Avenue

BB44AW

Tor End Road

BB44LZ

Alden Rise

BB44JU

Hollymount

BB44LG

Fern Bank

BB46JU

Hyacinth Close

BB44HN

Raven Park

BB44QP

Yarn Avenue

BB44JB

Elizabeth Drive

BB44AR

Park Road

BB44DZ

Osborne Way

BB44FE

Sunny Bank Road

BB44LA

Milton Close

BB44NS

Co Operative Street

BB44ET

Horncliffe View

BB44JD

Campion Drive

BB44JP

Causeway End

BB44AP

Musbury Road

BB44LP

Curven Edge

BB44ER

Lancaster Avenue

BB44PH

Musbury View

BB44AH

Sunnybank Cottages

BL84PF

Helmshore

BB44QG

Grange Park Way

BB44JS

Rhodes Avenue

BB44QE

Grange Park Way

BB44HR

Leicester Walk

BB46NJ

Anemone Drive

BB44RF

Camms View

BB44AE

Helmshore Road

BB44JA

Helmshore Road

BB44JF

Jonathan Close

BB44HF

Sussex Drive

BB44JZ

Cherry Tree Way

BB46NG

Daffodil Close

BB44PF

Sunny Bank Road

BB44RG

Mercer Crescent

BB44RQ

Holden Wood Drive

BB44RA

Edinburgh Road

BB44LT

Free Lane

BB44PU

Holden Place

BB44JR

Helmshore Road

BB44NF

Holcombe Road

BB44PT

Gas Street

BB44NU

Top Oth Brow

BB44NR

Park Street

BB44FN

Grane Road

BB44NT

Anemone Drive

BL84NZ

Helmshore

BB44EZ

Raven Avenue

BB44NY

Holcombe Road

BB44AZ

Holcombe Road

BB45ES

Grane Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.