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BB4 6RH

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 6RH

Overview

Postcode BB4 6RH 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 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rawtenstall is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BB4 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 6RH 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 6RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhittaker ParkLargeWalking directions to Whittaker Park
0.3 miGround WorkLargeWalking directions to Ground Work

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,918 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
90.16%
Bangladeshi
17
5.57%
Pakistani
9
2.95%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 6RH postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 6RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 6RH

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

Data Sources

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