Postcode BB4 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Longholme area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Rawtenstall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The median sale price in Longholme is £205,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whittaker Park.
Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from BB4 6AA.
Rawtenstall near BB4 6AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittaker Park | Large | Walking directions to Whittaker Park |
| 0.2 mi | Fall barn park | Small | Walking directions to Fall barn park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £380,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £246,500 | £282 |
| Flats | 6 | £171,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 32 | £154,713 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,995 | £125,000 | £140,000 | £81,500 |
| 2017 | £281,895 | £127,500 | £175,000 | £99,750 |
| 2018 | £337,995 | £150,000 | £152,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £344,495 | £133,000 | £185,000 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £308,250 | £155,000 | £200,475 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £175,000 | £205,000 | £147,250 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £175,500 | £244,625 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £187,500 | £211,250 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £183,500 | £235,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £196,000 | £257,225 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £79,950 | £220,000 | £144,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £143 | £132 | £104 |
| 2017 | £235 | £184 | £173 | £105 |
| 2018 | £212 | £167 | £159 | £108 |
| 2019 | £213 | £156 | £175 | £120 |
| 2020 | £252 | £171 | £216 | £149 |
| 2021 | £260 | £218 | £211 | £162 |
| 2022 | £305 | £207 | £248 | £185 |
| 2023 | £251 | £226 | £247 | £175 |
| 2024 | £273 | £204 | £239 | £183 |
| 2025 | £285 | £191 | £293 | £172 |
| 2026 | £358 | £161 | £262 | £185 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 6AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 10, Parramatta Street, Rossendale, BB4 6AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 13, Bank Street, Rossendale, BB4 6QS | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Mount Terrace, Rossendale, BB4 8SF | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Mount Terrace, Rossendale, BB4 8SF | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Schofield Road, Rossendale, BB4 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the BB4 6AA postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 6AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Bocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz McInnes
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Norton
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Samantha Harrison
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 6AA records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB4 6AA in Longholme is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB4 6AA, including St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Good), St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall (Good) and Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 6AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,820 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 6AA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz McInnes (Labour Party), Matt Norton (Labour Party) and Samantha Harrison (Labour Party).