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BB4 8EZ

Broadley Street

Longholme

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Detailed insights for BB4 8EZ

Overview

Postcode BB4 8EZ is located in an urban city, within the Longholme ward of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £53,480 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £53,480 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BB4 8EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water near BB4 8EZ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,189 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.09(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-46%)
Burglary
3.77(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
96.36%
Bangladeshi
6
1.82%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
44.03%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
No qualifications
26
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Longholme

Median price£199,950
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £311K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £218 per square foot) in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£371,250£299
Semi-Detached20£246,500£291
Flats8£178,500£186
Terraced39£154,425£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,995£125,000£140,000£81,500
2017£281,895£127,500£175,000£99,750
2018£337,995£150,000£152,500£95,000
2019£344,495£133,000£185,000£117,500
2020£308,250£155,000£200,475£132,500
2021£345,000£175,000£205,000£147,250
2022£352,000£175,500£244,625£155,000
2023£415,000£187,500£211,250£150,000
2024£372,500£183,500£235,000£155,000
2025£380,000£196,000£257,225£157,500
2026£310,000£79,950£220,000£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£143£132£104
2017£235£184£173£105
2018£212£167£159£108
2019£213£156£175£120
2020£252£171£216£149
2021£260£218£211£162
2022£305£207£248£185
2023£251£226£247£175
2024£273£204£239£183
2025£285£191£298£168
2026£372£161£262£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longholme in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20251, St James Street, Rossendale, BB4 8EXTerracedLeasehold£195,000
12 Sept 202560, Burnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8EWTerracedLeasehold£150,750
11 Apr 20251, Rockcliffe Street, Rossendale, BB4 8HDTerracedFreehold£118,000
24 Oct 20259, Ivy Grove, Rossendale, BB4 8HFTerracedLeasehold£165,000
25 Jul 20257, Ivy Grove, Rossendale, BB4 8HFTerracedLeasehold£168,000

Schools

In the BB4 8EZ postcode area, located within Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 8EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryAlder Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 8EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 8EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlBacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NGWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB4 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz McInnes

Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Matt Norton

Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Samantha Harrison

Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardLongholmeE05015824
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & WaterE02005278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 001AE01025355
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB4 8EZ

Is BB4 8EZ (Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water) safe?

The area around BB4 8EZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near BB4 8EZ?

The median sale price around BB4 8EZ in Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water is £199,950 (about £218 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB4 8EZ?

There are 6 schools close to BB4 8EZ, including Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Alder Grange School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB4 8EZ?

BB4 8EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB4 8EZ (Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 8EZ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz McInnes (Labour Party), Matt Norton (Labour Party) and Samantha Harrison (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.