Postcode BB4 6HQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whittaker Park.
Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% 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.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BB4 6HQ.
Rawtenstall near BB4 6HQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittaker Park | Large | Walking directions to Whittaker Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ground Work | Large | Walking directions to Ground Work |
| 0.3 mi | Fall barn park | Small | Walking directions to Fall barn park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £218 per square foot) in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £371,250 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £246,500 | £291 |
| Flats | 8 | £178,500 | £186 |
| Terraced | 39 | £154,425 | £182 |
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 | £310,000 | £79,950 | £220,000 | £146,000 |
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 | £298 | £168 |
| 2026 | £372 | £161 | £262 | £187 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 6HQ.
In the BB4 6HQ postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Bocholt Way, Rossendale, BB4 6DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 8 Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Swanney Lodge Road, Rossendale, BB4 6HD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Unit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Longholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB4 6HQ, 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 6HQ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB4 6HQ in Rawtenstall is £199,950 (about £218 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB4 6HQ, 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 6HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,412 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 6HQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.