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BB4 4HU

Helmshore

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 4HU

Overview

Postcode BB4 4HU 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 high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haslingden is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Haslingden has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Haslingden is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BB4 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Haslingden near BB4 4HU 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,165.7 per km²

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

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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 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
Detached26£340,000
Flats12£201,375
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced21£173,000

10 year median price trend in Helmshore

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaslingden Broadway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHaslingden High School and Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierLancaster Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 4ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 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

Data Sources

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