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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
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Helmshore

Based on 92 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
Detached26£321,000
Flats16£201,250
Semi-Detached29£247,000
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

BB44JX

Fairhill Terrace

BL84PF

Helmshore

BB44JG

Dewan Industrial Estate

BL84NZ

Helmshore

BB44AS

Holcombe Road

BB44HH

Rutland Walk

BB44LX

Holcombe Road

BB44RE

Britannia Way

BB44JY

Fairhill

BB44NS

Co Operative Street

BB44DN

Causeway Head

BB46NJ

Anemone Drive

BB44JE

Gorse Grove

BB44AW

Tor End Road

BB44RB

Windsor Avenue

BB44PX

Flax Moss Close

BB44QP

Yarn Avenue

BB44EZ

Raven Avenue

BB44QJ

Kingsway

BB44NA

Wood Bank

BB44NY

Holcombe Road

BB44PY

St Thomas Close

BB44QF

Musbury Mews

BB44JB

Elizabeth Drive

BL84PG

Helmshore

BB44ER

Lancaster Avenue

BB44AL

Great House Avenue

BB44PU

Holden Place

BB44HF

Sussex Drive

BB44NN

Ogden Drive

BB44RG

Mercer Crescent

BB44LZ

Alden Rise

BB44AR

Park Road

BB44DB

Helmshore

BB45EU

Jubilee Road

BB44HR

Leicester Walk

BB44PA

Holcombe Road

BB44QL

Grange Park Way

BB44DA

Knowl Gap Avenue

BB46JU

Hyacinth Close

BB12PQ

Jackson Heights Road

BB44QS

Cotton Way

BB44LJ

Malvern Way

BB44BF

Alden Road

BB44RA

Edinburgh Road

BB44AN

Holcombe Road

BB44DS

Dean Road

BB44JQ

Moss Close

BB44HL

Bedford Terrace

BB44PQ

Warburton Buildings

BB44AE

Helmshore Road

BB44EA

Balmoral Road

BB44HA

Musden Avenue

BB46NQ

Crocus Close

BB44NU

Top Oth Brow

BB45ES

Grane Road

BB44JF

Jonathan Close

BB44AJ

Tor Side

BB44NQ

Hollin Bank Mews

BB44HS

Raven Croft

BB44AG

Kenyon Clough

BB44LP

Curven Edge

BB44DH

Mercer Crescent

BB44QH

Grange Park Way

BB44HE

Chester Crescent

BB44HW

Broadway Crescent

BB46NH

Snowdrop Close

BB44LY

Heatherlands

BB44PR

Riverside Walk

BB44QG

Grange Park Way

BB44HX

York Avenue

BB46NF

Bluebell Avenue

BB44QD

Helmshore

Data Sources

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