Postcode BB4 6EJ is located in an urban city, within the Longholme area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Townsend Fold & Edenfield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 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 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ground Work.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB4 6EJ.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ground Work | Large | Walking directions to Ground Work |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 6EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 401, Bury Road, Rossendale, BB4 6EH | Detached | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 4, Talbot Close, Rossendale, BB4 6EF | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 33, Holmeswood Park, Rossendale, BB4 6JA | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 35, Holmeswood Park, Rossendale, BB4 6JA | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 19, Holmeswood Park, Rossendale, BB4 6JA | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the BB4 6EJ postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 6EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | New Hall Hey Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Unit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 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 6EJ, 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 6EJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB4 6EJ in Longholme is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB4 6EJ, including Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Belmont School (Good) and Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 6EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,787 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 6EJ 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).