Area guide · Rossendale
Living in Haslingden
A snapshot of life in Haslingden, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Haslingden is a town in Rossendale, North West with a population of 15,432. The average house price is £205,486 and the overall crime rate is 64.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Haslingden ranks
Population
15,432
Avg House Price
£205,486
Crime Rate
64.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
382 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,420
Median Age
43.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Haslingden's detached homes (£376,761) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£112,260).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Haslingden prices have risen 55% over the last 9 years (£132,548 → £205,486).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £376,761 | £368,750 | 42 |
| Semi-Detached | £207,526 | £210,000 | 56 |
| Terraced | £137,736 | £130,000 | 93 |
| Flat | £112,260 | £112,750 | 20 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Haslingden is 64.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Haslingden: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | Good |
| Haslingden Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Helmshore Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Haslingden averages 382 Mbps — 282% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Haslingden homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,398 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 15,432 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £30,420 |
| Employment Rate | 57.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% |
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How does Haslingden stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
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- House price
- £145,475 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 64.2
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
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- House price
- £291,217 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 64.2
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Aspull
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- House price
- £270,046 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 64.2
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Astley
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- House price
- £276,658 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 64.2
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Atherton
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- House price
- £190,266 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 64.2
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Bacup
vsHaslingden
- House price
- £190,117 · £205,486
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 64.2
- Distance
- 4.9 mi