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BB4 8SJ

Longholme

Rossendale

Overview

Postcode BB4 8SJ 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 168.4 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 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

10/10

Rawtenstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.4 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 215 ft away from BB4 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 8SJ 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhittaker ParkLarge
0.6 miGround WorkLarge
0.3 miFall barn parkSmall

Schools

In the BB4 8SJ postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good