Postcode BB4 6LZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Greenfield & Eden ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Townsend Fold & Edenfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 nearest station is Entwistle, about 4.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BB4 6LZ.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BB4 6LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Entwistle located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Greenfield & Eden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,650 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £442,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £240,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 44 | £206,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 2 | £155,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £88,000 | £135,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £152,500 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £134,250 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £169,500 | £148,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £201,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,500 | £217,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £143,000 | £237,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £143,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £142,750 | £232,000 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £157,475 | £239,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £175,000 | — | £260,000 | £188,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £141 | £158 | £158 |
| 2017 | £197 | £166 | £163 | £139 |
| 2018 | £194 | £183 | £182 | £144 |
| 2019 | £247 | £187 | £203 | £161 |
| 2020 | £245 | £187 | £192 | £168 |
| 2021 | £264 | £195 | £228 | £191 |
| 2022 | £234 | £202 | £229 | £195 |
| 2023 | £297 | £212 | £289 | £210 |
| 2024 | £274 | £220 | £265 | £192 |
| 2025 | £308 | £200 | £263 | £235 |
| 2026 | £190 | — | £304 | £177 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 6LZ.
In the BB4 6LZ postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Cartner Cheetham
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Looker
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Holland
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 6LZ records about 59 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 6LZ in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £230,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB4 6LZ, including Tor View School (Outstanding), Valley College (Requires improvement) and Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 6LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB4 6LZ is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Cartner Cheetham (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Looker (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Holland (Conservative and Unionist 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.