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BB4 6HJ

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6HJ

Overview

Postcode BB4 6HJ 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 5.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from BB4 6HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 6HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittaker ParkLargeWalking directions to Whittaker Park
0.4 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work
0.3 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,391.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.74%
Pakistani
8
2.96%
Bangladeshi
5
1.85%
African
5
1.85%
Irish
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Other social rented
21
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 6HJ 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 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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