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BB4 8TT

Haslingden Old Road

Longholme

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Detailed insights for BB4 8TT

Overview

Postcode BB4 8TT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 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 4.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Rawtenstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rawtenstall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from BB4 8TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 8TT 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 8TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhittaker ParkLargeWalking directions to Whittaker Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,220.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+17%)
Shoplifting
13.28(+133%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+6%)
Other theft
5.84(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.39%
Pakistani
10
2.78%
Irish
6
1.67%
Bangladeshi
4
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.05%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.44%
No qualifications
34
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
46.21%
Owns outright
58
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 8TT postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 8TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, HaslingdenVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB4 8TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miM&S FoodhallUnit A1 New Hall Hey Retail ParK, Rossendale, BB4 6HRWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 004FE01025387
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: 16/01/2026.