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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Helmshore has a very 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.
Helmshore has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 4ER.
Helmshore near BB4 4ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Entwistle located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £340,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £243,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 13 | £155,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £196,500 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £230,500 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £187,500 | £163,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £156,500 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £198,500 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £192,475 | £215,000 | £164,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £155,000 | £246,950 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £250,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £133,000 | £232,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £152 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £216 | £184 | £193 | £135 |
| 2018 | £225 | £187 | £200 | £148 |
| 2019 | £232 | £197 | £188 | £141 |
| 2020 | £251 | £197 | £204 | £161 |
| 2021 | £262 | £218 | £227 | £172 |
| 2022 | £347 | £249 | £280 | £194 |
| 2023 | £319 | £269 | £267 | £211 |
| 2024 | £279 | £300 | £272 | £212 |
| 2025 | £308 | £207 | £276 | £193 |
| 2026 | £370 | £203 | £342 | £245 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 4ER.
In the BB4 4ER postcode area, located within Helmshore, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 4ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 9-11 Broadway Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4HW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Neary's General Store | 425-427 Helmshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JR | Walking directions to Neary's General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Syke Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LY | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 4ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Woods
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Ann Hodgkiss
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Samara Barnes
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 4ER records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB4 4ER in Helmshore is £247,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB4 4ER, including St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (Outstanding), Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (Good) and Helmshore Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 4ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 4ER is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Woods (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ann Hodgkiss (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samara Barnes (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.