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East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

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About

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural land on the eastern edge of the Ribble Valley. The area includes the historic core of Whalley with its notable abbey ruins, alongside the more modern residential developments of Read and Simonstone. The landscape is characterised by rolling fields and woodland, with the River Calder flowing through parts of the ward. Housing ranges from older stone properties to newer estates, serving as a commuter base for nearby towns.

The ward is distinctly separate from the larger town of Burnley to the south, maintaining its own identity within the borough. Local amenities are focused around village centres, with several schools and community facilities. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the area, providing a route for leisure walking and cycling. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local scenery, with farmland interspersed between the settlements.

Area overview

On average East Whalley, Read & Simonstone has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone is £58,938 per year. There are 2 schools in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Whalley, Read & Simonstone is home to around 2,654 people, with a population density of about 195.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone Population
2,654
Population density
195.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.75(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.23(+24%)
Other theft
7.54(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-20%)
Burglary
6.41(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,525
95.21%
Other White
32
1.21%
Irish
22
0.83%
Pakistani
17
0.64%
Indian
16
0.6%
Total population: 2,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
991
44.08%
Level 3 (A level)
394
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
314
13.97%
No qualifications
223
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
153
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 2,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
576
50.97%
Owns with a mortgage
374
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
122
10.8%
Other social rented
24
2.12%
Other forms of private rent
24
2.12%
Total households: 1,130

Property prices in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £455K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £251 per square foot) in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£408,750£272
Semi-Detached4£379,475£259
Terraced10£192,475£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£105,000£145,300
2017£260,000£220,000£135,500
2018£252,500£228,000£123,750
2019£282,000£266,500£133,000
2020£297,500£245,000£146,475
2021£369,950£305,000£155,000
2022£371,250£286,750£155,500
2023£363,750£318,000£175,000
2024£405,000£318,500£146,250
2025£390,000£385,000£189,950
2026£450,000£170,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£100£144
2017£199£175£148
2018£198£212£153
2019£220£177£142
2020£196£217£140
2021£258£242£165
2022£252£282£148
2023£280£242£154
2024£283£257£169
2025£257£259£179
2026£320£161£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Whalley, Read & Simonstone in the last year.

All postcodes in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

BB127JB

Harewood Avenue

BB79DL

Portfield Bar

BB127RE

Hammond Drive

BB127PP

Fort Street

BB127QJ

Sabden Road

BB127QS

Wicken Tree Row

BB79DS

Portfield Bar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.