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About

Helmshore occupies the eastern side of the Rossendale Valley, characterised by its steep, green hillsides and the River Ogden flowing through its centre. The area's landscape is deeply shaped by its industrial past, with former mill buildings, notably Higher Mill, standing as prominent features along the waterways. Residential streets, a mix of traditional stone terraces and later housing, climb the valley slopes from the main through road.

The community is served by local shops and businesses clustered along Haslingden Old Road. A defining aspect is the presence of the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, housed in the historic mill complex, which details the region's central role in the wool and cotton industries. Surrounding moorland provides accessible walking routes onto the open tops of the West Pennine Moors.

Area overview

On average Helmshore has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helmshore is £51,243 per year. There are 2 schools in Helmshore: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Helmshore

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached25£355,000
Flats13£232,750
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced20£174,000

10 years median price trend in Helmshore

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

All postcodes in Helmshore

BB44AW

Tor End Road

BB44HD

The Parade

BB44PQ

Warburton Buildings

BB44RN

Jubilee Close

BB44LR

The Sidings

BB44HA

Musden Avenue

BB44JS

Rhodes Avenue

BB44BF

Alden Road

BB44JQ

Moss Close

BB44PA

Holcombe Road

BB45EU

Jubilee Road

BB44NX

Top Oth Brow

BB44AQ

Alden Road

BB44DJ

Helmshore Road

BB44EZ

Raven Avenue

BB44LQ

Helmshore Road

BB44RH

Mercer Crescent

BB44PT

Gas Street

BB44AE

Helmshore Road

BB44HL

Bedford Terrace

BB44PY

St Thomas Close

BB44DB

Helmshore

BB44AT

Grane Road

BB44HF

Sussex Drive

BB44HN

Raven Park

BB44JB

Elizabeth Drive

BB44JJ

Mercer Crescent

BB44QJ

Kingsway

BB44QR

Holcombe Road

BB44RG

Mercer Crescent

BB44DH

Mercer Crescent

BB44NY

Holcombe Road

BB44QL

Grange Park Way

BB44LZ

Alden Rise

BB44NR

Park Street

BB46JU

Hyacinth Close

BB46NG

Daffodil Close

BB44AP

Musbury Road

BB44LX

Holcombe Road

BB44EN

Wiltshire Drive

BB44QH

Grange Park Way

BB44JN

Heather Close

BL84NZ

Helmshore

BB44DF

Mayfield Avenue

BB44DZ

Osborne Way

BB44LW

Knowl Meadow

BB44NP

Holcombe Road

BB44HG

York Avenue

BB44PL

Grane Road

BB44QG

Grange Park Way

BB44BX

Sandringham Grove

BB44NE

Tor End Road

BB44EA

Balmoral Road

BB44AN

Holcombe Road

BB44DA

Knowl Gap Avenue

BB44JE

Gorse Grove

BB44LF

Laburnum Road

BB44ER

Lancaster Avenue

BB44JX

Fairhill Terrace

BB46NH

Snowdrop Close

BB44AL

Great House Avenue

BB44DN

Causeway Head

BB44HP

Lancaster Avenue

BB44HW

Broadway Crescent

BB44DQ

Mercer Crescent

BB44DR

Helmcroft

BB44HS

Raven Croft

BB44NS

Co Operative Street

BB44HU

York Avenue

BB44AJ

Tor Side

BB44HZ

Limewood Close

BB44LD

Granville Street

BB44LP

Curven Edge

BB44NF

Holcombe Road

BB44LY

Heatherlands

BB44NG

Bridge End Close

BB44DL

Helmcroft

BB44FN

Grane Road

BB44JF

Jonathan Close

BL84PF

Helmshore

BB44DG

Clarence Avenue

BB44JA

Helmshore Road

BB44JL

Flax Close

BB44QF

Musbury Mews

BB44RF

Camms View

BB44AZ

Holcombe Road

BB44ES

Broadway

BB44HQ

Dorset Drive

BB44PR

Riverside Walk

BL84PQ

Helmshore Road

BB44QD

Helmshore

BB44RL

Mercer Crescent

BB44DP

Helmshore

BB44DX

Mercer Crescent

BB44FE

Sunny Bank Road

BB44JY

Fairhill

BB44LH

Kingston Crescent

BB44PS

Sunny Bank Close

BB44RA

Edinburgh Road

BB44HJ

Kent Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.