Postcode BL9 6UW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Greenfield & Eden area of Rossendale in the North West region, and forms part of the Townsend Fold & Edenfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year. The median sale price in Greenfield & Eden is £240,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,500 and £318,000. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend Fold & Edenfield is £54,106 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BL9 6UW.
Townsend Fold & Edenfield near BL9 6UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Greenfield & Eden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,650 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £470,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £240,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 47 | £220,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £88,000 | £135,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £152,500 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £134,250 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £169,500 | £148,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £201,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,500 | £217,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £143,000 | £237,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £143,000 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £142,750 | £232,000 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £157,475 | £238,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £152,500 | £267,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £141 | £158 | £158 |
| 2017 | £197 | £166 | £163 | £139 |
| 2018 | £194 | £183 | £182 | £144 |
| 2019 | £247 | £187 | £203 | £161 |
| 2020 | £245 | £187 | £192 | £168 |
| 2021 | £264 | £195 | £228 | £191 |
| 2022 | £234 | £202 | £229 | £195 |
| 2023 | £297 | £212 | £289 | £210 |
| 2024 | £274 | £220 | £265 | £192 |
| 2025 | £308 | £200 | £262 | £235 |
| 2026 | £298 | £216 | £258 | £213 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BL9 6UW postcode area, located within Townsend Fold & Edenfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Chesham Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2022. | |
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2022
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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 BL9 6UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Cartner Cheetham
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Looker
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Holland
Greenfield & Eden - Elected 2 May 2024
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL9 6UW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL9 6UW in Greenfield & Eden is £240,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL9 6UW, including Chesham Primary Academy (Inadequate) and St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL9 6UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,814 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 BL9 6UW is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Cartner Cheetham (Conservative and Unionist Party), Neil Looker (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party).