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BB4 4DB

Helmshore

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 4DB

Overview

Postcode BB4 4DB is located in an urban city, within the Helmshore ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Haslingden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haslingden is £41,620 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Haslingden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haslingden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Haslingden is £41,620 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from BB4 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Haslingden near BB4 4DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 4DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,165.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.25(+100%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.33(-8%)
Other theft
6.57(-1%)
Public order
6.57(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Indian
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.11%
No qualifications
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Owns outright
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Other social rented
21
15.22%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 year median price trend in Helmshore

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

Schools

In the BB4 4DB postcode area, located within Haslingden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 4DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaslingden Broadway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHelmshore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 4DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 4DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierLancaster Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 4ERWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTescoSyke Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miNeary's General StoreGregory Fold, Rossendale, BB4 4JPWalking directions to Neary's General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardHelmshoreE05015823
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HaslingdenE02005279
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 002AE01025363
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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