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BB4 4DH

Mercer Crescent

Helmshore

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Detailed insights for BB4 4DH

Overview

Postcode BB4 4DH is located in an urban city, within the Helmshore ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Helmshore area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Helmshore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Helmshore has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Helmshore near BB4 4DH 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 4DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,349.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.02(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.75(-60%)
Other theft
5.13(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-15%)
Burglary
3.21(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
94.83%
Bangladeshi
7
2.58%
Pakistani
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
39.22%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.79%
No qualifications
31
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Shared ownership
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 4DH postcode area, located within Helmshore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 4DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHelmshore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaslingden Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardHelmshoreE05015823
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HelmshoreE02005284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 007BE01025378
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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