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BB4 4ER

Helmshore

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 4ER

Overview

Postcode BB4 4ER 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Helmshore is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Entwistle located about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Helmshore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Helmshore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Helmshore is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Entwistle located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,104.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
90.33%
Other White
8
2.97%
Bangladeshi
7
2.6%
Pakistani
6
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Owns outright
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Helmshore

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £239,500 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
Detached24£316,250
Flats12£201,375
Semi-Detached24£227,500
Terraced20£171,500

10 year median price trend in Helmshore

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 4ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHaslingden High School and Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHelmshore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.