Postcode BL8 4PF is located in an urban city, within the Helmshore area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Helmshore area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year. The median sale price in Helmshore is £248,750 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £343,750. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Helmshore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Helmshore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Helmshore is £52,090 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL8 4PF.
Helmshore near BL8 4PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Entwistle located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 (about £270 per square foot) in Helmshore area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £372,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £239,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 25 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £196,500 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £230,500 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £187,500 | £163,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £156,500 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £198,500 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £192,475 | £215,000 | £164,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £155,000 | £246,950 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £250,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 | £173,000 |
| 2026 | £381,250 | £151,500 | £232,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £152 | £177 | £152 |
| 2017 | £216 | £184 | £193 | £135 |
| 2018 | £225 | £187 | £200 | £148 |
| 2019 | £232 | £197 | £188 | £141 |
| 2020 | £251 | £197 | £204 | £161 |
| 2021 | £262 | £218 | £227 | £172 |
| 2022 | £347 | £249 | £280 | £194 |
| 2023 | £319 | £269 | £267 | £211 |
| 2024 | £279 | £300 | £272 | £212 |
| 2025 | £308 | £207 | £275 | £190 |
| 2026 | £365 | £205 | £314 | £245 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BL8 4PF postcode area, located within Helmshore, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Woodlands | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2025. | |
Woodlands ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Edenfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Edenfield Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Rossendale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL8 4PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Woods
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Ann Hodgkiss
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Samara Barnes
Helmshore - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL8 4PF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL8 4PF in Helmshore is £248,750 (about £270 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BL8 4PF, including Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School (Good), Woodlands (Requires improvement) and Edenfield Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL8 4PF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,645 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 BL8 4PF is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Woods (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ann Hodgkiss (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samara Barnes (Labour Party).