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BB4 8TX

Longholme

Rossendale

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Detailed insights for BB4 8TX

Overview

Postcode BB4 8TX 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 high crime levels, with around 92.4 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 4.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whittaker Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

7/10

Rawtenstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BB4 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawtenstall near BB4 8TX 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB4 8TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhittaker ParkLargeWalking directions to Whittaker Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
675.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.38%
Other White
8
2.54%
Irish
5
1.59%
Chinese
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
53.64%
Owns outright
46
41.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Longholme

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £196,540 in Longholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

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£390,000
Flats9£190,000
Semi-Detached23£252,500
Terraced51£153,000

10 year median price trend in Longholme

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

Schools

In the BB4 8TX postcode area, located within Rawtenstall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB4 8TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, HaslingdenVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBelmont SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.