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BB4 6AP

Kings Avenue

Longholme

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Detailed insights for BB4 6AP

Overview

Postcode BB4 6AP is located in an urban city, within the Longholme ward 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 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fall barn park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from BB4 6AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 6AP 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 6AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,947.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
49.7(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.48(+28%)
Shoplifting
18.55(+225%)
Other theft
15.95(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
76.43%
Bangladeshi
41
13.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Social rents from council
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longholme 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 Longholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£395,000
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached19£252,500
Terraced50£154,500

10 year median price trend in Longholme

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoLongholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoBocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldi8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HWWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardLongholmeE05015824
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RawtenstallE02005281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 004GE01033281
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.