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BB4 6EL

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6EL

Overview

Postcode BB4 6EL is located in an urban city, within the Longholme ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Townsend Fold & Edenfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £46,300 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 large park is Ground Work.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BB4 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6EL 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 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,841.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
91.39%
Bangladeshi
12
4.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £196,540 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached23£390,000
Flats9£190,000
Semi-Detached23£252,500
Terraced51£153,000

10 year median price trend in Longholme

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

Schools

In the BB4 6EL postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandSwanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miM&S FoodhallUnit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HRWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAldi8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HWWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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