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BB1 2PQ area guide

Who lives in BB1 2PQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Helmshore
Council: Rossendale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB1 2PQ is like

BB1 2PQ is a postcode in the Helmshore neighbourhood of Rossendale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,637 people. 85.4% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BB1 2 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 2PQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£158,000

Median over 65 sales in BB1 2, +17% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,090

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 2 is up 17% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BB1 2PQ FAQs

Is BB1 2PQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BB1 2PQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in BB1 2 sold for a median of £158,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 2PQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 2PQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 2PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 85.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.4%).

Which council covers BB1 2PQ?

BB1 2PQ is in Rossendale.

BB1 2PQ is in Rossendale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 2PQ?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Darwen Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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