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BB4 5EU

Helmshore

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 5EU

Overview

Postcode BB4 5EU 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Helmshore is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Helmshore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Helmshore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BB4 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Helmshore near BB4 5EU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 5EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miGreenfield Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,349.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
94.83%
Bangladeshi
7
2.58%
Pakistani
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Shared ownership
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 5EU postcode area, located within Helmshore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaslingden Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHaslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHelmshore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miJesters Off Licence93 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6NTWalking directions to Jesters Off Licence

Data Sources

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