Postcode BB4 4JJ is located in an urban city, within the Helmshore area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Helmshore area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. The median sale price in Helmshore is £248,750 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £343,750. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Helmshore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,134 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Helmshore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 4JJ.
Helmshore near BB4 4JJ 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 (about £270 per square foot) in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £372,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £239,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 25 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £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 | £381,250 | £151,500 | £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 | £275 | £190 |
| 2026 | £365 | £205 | £314 | £245 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 4JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 46, Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £219,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21, Bluebell Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 6NF | Other | Freehold | £950 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 20, Campion Drive, Rossendale, BB4 4JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 23, Daffodil Close, Rossendale, BB4 6NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 27, Daffodil Close, Rossendale, BB4 6NG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the BB4 4JJ postcode area, located within Helmshore, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Helmshore Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Helmshore Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2026. | |
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 4JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Neary's General Store | 425-427 Helmshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JR | Walking directions to Neary's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 9-11 Broadway Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4HW | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 4JJ, 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 4JJ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB4 4JJ in Helmshore is £248,750 (about £270 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB4 4JJ, including Helmshore Primary School (Good), St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (Good) and Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 4JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,134 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 4JJ 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).