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BB4 6DW

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6DW

Overview

Postcode BB4 6DW 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 3 primary and 1 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
60.8%
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

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 6DW 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 6DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work
0.5 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
5,457.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
94.55%
Other White
3
1.82%
Indian
2
1.21%
Bangladeshi
2
1.21%
Other Asian
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.17%
Social rents from council
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

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 6DW postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 6DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandSwanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldi8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&S FoodhallUnit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HRWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miTescoBocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DBWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTescoLongholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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