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BB4 4RR

Knowsley Road

Greenfield & Eden

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Detailed insights for BB4 4RR

Overview

Postcode BB4 4RR is located in an urban city, within the Greenfield & Eden ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Townsend Fold & Edenfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from BB4 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 4RR 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 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
803.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.84(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+8%)
Burglary
10.35(+87%)
Shoplifting
7.59(+31%)
Public order
6.21(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.93%
Other White
7
2.37%
Irish
4
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.27%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20%
No qualifications
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
56.72%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Greenfield & Eden

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £316K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Greenfield & Eden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,650 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenfield & Eden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£442,500£299
Semi-Detached26£240,000£237
Terraced44£206,000£225
Flats2£155,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenfield & Eden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenfield & Eden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£88,000£135,000£133,000
2017£290,000£117,500£152,500£132,750
2018£245,000£134,250£166,500£130,000
2019£375,000£150,000£169,500£148,500
2020£340,000£143,000£201,500£165,000
2021£325,000£126,500£217,500£162,500
2022£347,500£143,000£237,000£170,000
2023£457,500£143,000£235,000£185,000
2024£360,000£142,750£232,000£187,500
2025£442,500£157,475£239,000£191,000
2026£175,000£260,000£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenfield & Eden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenfield & Eden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£141£158£158
2017£197£166£163£139
2018£194£183£182£144
2019£247£187£203£161
2020£245£187£192£168
2021£264£195£228£191
2022£234£202£229£195
2023£297£212£289£210
2024£274£220£265£192
2025£308£200£263£235
2026£190£304£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenfield & Eden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenfield & Eden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 4RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 4RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025Unit 3, Knowsley Park Way, Rossendale, BB4 4RSOtherLeasehold£48,000
27 Mar 202643, Park Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 6PPDetachedFreehold£145,000
31 Jul 202540, Devon Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000
28 May 202513, Chester Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4HESemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
18 Dec 202533, Fields Road, Rossendale, BB4 6QASemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000

Schools

In the BB4 4RR postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaslingden Broadway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHaslingden High School and Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoSyke Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LYWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miPremier9-11 Broadway Crescent, Rossendale, BB4 4HWWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNeary's General Store425-427 Helmshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JRWalking directions to Neary's General Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB4 4RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Cartner Cheetham

Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Neil Looker

Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Simon Holland

Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardGreenfield & EdenE05015820
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townsend Fold & EdenfieldE02005285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 008CE01025365
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BB4 4RR

Is BB4 4RR (Townsend Fold & Edenfield) safe?

The area around BB4 4RR records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB4 4RR?

The median sale price around BB4 4RR in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB4 4RR?

There are 14 schools close to BB4 4RR, including Haslingden Broadway Primary School (Outstanding), Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (Good) and St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB4 4RR?

BB4 4RR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB4 4RR (Townsend Fold & Edenfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB4 4RR is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Cartner Cheetham (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Looker (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.