Postcode BB4 6EL 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 £199,975 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,750 and £280,538. 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 33 ft away from BB4 6EL.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6EL 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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £199,975 (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 | 19 | £377,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £248,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 8 | £179,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 40 | £160,000 | £188 |
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 | £345,000 | £148,000 | £235,000 | £157,500 |
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 | £170 |
| 2026 | £358 | £199 | £281 | £190 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 6EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 401, Bury Road, Rossendale, BB4 6EH | Detached | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Lower Clowes, Rossendale, BB4 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, Barlow Fold, Rossendale, BB4 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Clayton Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 6EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 29, Holmeswood Park, Rossendale, BB4 6JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the BB4 6EL postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB4 6EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6EL, 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 6EL 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 6EL in Longholme is £199,975 (about £225 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BB4 6EL, including Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School (Requires improvement), All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Haslingden Broadway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB4 6EL 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 6EL 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).