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BB4 6JL

Duckworth Lane

Longholme

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Detailed insights for BB4 6JL

Overview

Postcode BB4 6JL 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 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ground Work.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB4 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6JL 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 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
201.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.73(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-10%)
Other theft
5.65(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
94.53%
Other White
5
1.24%
Bangladeshi
4
1%
Pakistani
3
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
39.19%
No qualifications
63
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.82%
Apprenticeship
26
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50.97%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

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£395,000
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached18£254,750
Terraced48£154,500

10 year median price trend in Longholme

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableTor View SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableValley CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardLongholmeE05015824
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townsend Fold & EdenfieldE02005285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 008DE01025384
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.