St James Close Haslingden, Rossendale
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32400152.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pit Heads Pocket Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 248 to 249 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haslingden Healthcare, about 330 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 235 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 6 AND 8, CHURCH STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14 DEARDENGATE, HASLINGDEN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 1 LABURNUM STREET, HASLINGDEN: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 2 WARNER ST, HASLINGSDEN: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- FMR HASLINGDEN POLICE STATION: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND TO SIDE AND REAR OF PETROL STATION, MANCHESTER ROAD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB4 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 248 m and 249 m above sea level (249 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB4 5QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB4 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deardengate Haslingden | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Arrival Std Rawtenstall | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Healthcare | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haslingden Dental Partnership | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Haslingden Customer Service Reception | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Haslingden, Haslingden Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pit Heads Pocket Park 4,920 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Greenfield Memorial Gardens 8,110 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslingden St Mary's Football Club 2.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grane Mill, Haslingden including boundary walls and north yard, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grane Mill, Haslingden including boundary walls and north yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Hall Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cribden Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Picker Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Roundhill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Sherfin Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Holden Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Democratic Club BB4 5RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Art And Coffee House BB4 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lindens Rest Home BB4 5PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| St James Catering St James Church BB4 5QU | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Billingtons Outside Catering BB4 5PS | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Haslingden Trades Club BB4 5HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Haslingden Spice BB4 5HQ | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Tikka Corner/Greeky/Guac It BB4 5HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Haat Bazaar BB4 5QJ | Other catering premises | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Cissy Greens BB4 5QJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Nisa Local BB4 5QJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Smash Street Burgers BB4 5QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Greggs BB4 5QN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Swish Coffee BB4 5QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2014 |
| Sue Ryder BB4 5QN | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (37); On or near Supermarket (29); On or near St James Close (22); On or near Smithy Street (13); On or near Church Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
George Street · Church Street · Davitt Close · Bury Road · Hartley Street · Bell Street · Wilkinson Street · Bank Street · Salem Street · John Street · Marsden Square · Derwent Close
All the streets in BB4 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.