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BB4 8HH

Burnley Road

Longholme

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Detailed insights for BB4 8HH

Overview

Postcode BB4 8HH 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 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Rawtenstall is £45,351 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from BB4 8HH.

Flood risk

Medium

Rawtenstall near BB4 8HH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,223.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.8(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+4%)
Public order
9.36(-7%)
Other theft
4.68(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
91.61%
Pakistani
10
3.23%
Bangladeshi
8
2.58%
Other White
4
1.29%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.25%
No qualifications
54
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.25%
Other social rented
30
20.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

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£395,000
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached19£252,500
Terraced50£154,500

10 year median price trend in Longholme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longholme.

Schools

In the BB4 8HH postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAlder Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB4 8HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 8HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaHolly Mount Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8ELWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRossendaleE07000125
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardLongholmeE05015824
ParishRossendale, unparished areaE43000099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RawtenstallE02005281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rossendale 004AE01025356
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.