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BB4 6SN

Longholme

Rossendale

England / North West / Rossendale / Rawtenstall / Longholme

Overview

Postcode BB4 6SN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 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 4.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rawtenstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 304 ft away from BB4 6SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 6SN 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWhittaker ParkLarge
0.4 miGround WorkLarge

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £196,080 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £605,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £385,000; semi-detached at £253,500; terraced at £153,000; flats at £198,750.

10 years price trend in Longholme

Schools

In the BB4 6SN postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.