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BB4 6BE

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6BE

Overview

Postcode BB4 6BE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ground Work.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rawtenstall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB4 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 6BE 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 6BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work
0.2 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,921.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
90.3%
Pakistani
11
4.1%
Other White
9
3.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.87%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
33.33%
Owns outright
28
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Social rents from council
13
12.04%
Other social rented
12
11.11%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £196,540 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

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
Detached22£401,250
Flats9£190,000
Semi-Detached21£257,000
Terraced46£153,500

10 year median price trend in Longholme

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoBocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoLongholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldi8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandSwanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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