Postcode BB4 8HB 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 high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rawtenstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from BB4 8HB.
Rawtenstall near BB4 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £371,250 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £246,500 | £291 |
| Flats | 8 | £178,500 | £186 |
| Terraced | 39 | £154,425 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB4 8HB.
In the BB4 8HB postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8EL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Longholme Road, Rossendale, BB4 6AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz McInnes
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Norton
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Samantha Harrison
Longholme - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB4 8HB records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB4 8HB in Rawtenstall is £199,950 (about £218 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB4 8HB, including St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (Good), Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Alder Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB4 8HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB4 8HB 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).
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.