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BB4 7NY

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 7NY

Overview

Postcode BB4 7NY 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 5.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fall barn park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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 189 ft away from BB4 7NY.

Flood risk

Low

Rawtenstall near BB4 7NY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 7NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFall barn parkSmallWalking directions to Fall barn park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,383.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
84.19%
Pakistani
27
9.93%
Bangladeshi
8
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
31.51%
Owns outright
31
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Social rents from council
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

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 7NY postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 7NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNurseryStaghills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 7NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 7NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.