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BB12 7HT

Whalley Road

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

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Overview

Postcode BB12 7HT is located in a rural town, within the East Whalley, Read & Simonstone ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Read, Sabden & Chatburn area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Hapton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from BB12 7HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB12 7HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hapton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,879 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-55%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.47(-83%)
Burglary
4.04(-27%)
Other theft
3.23(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
97.55%
Indian
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
47.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.59%
No qualifications
25
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.42%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 7HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 7HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20254, Lawrence Avenue, Burnley, BB12 7HXOtherLeasehold£360,000
19 Sept 202515, Lawrence Avenue, Burnley, BB12 7HXDetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Apr 20254, Lawrence Avenue, Burnley, BB12 7HXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£340,000
27 Feb 2026Islay House, 18, Harewood Avenue, Burnley, BB12 7JBDetachedFreehold£460,000
18 Jul 20252, Harewood Avenue, Burnley, BB12 7JBDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the BB12 7HT postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 7HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRead St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,044
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,833
Band H£4,599

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB12 7HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gaye Tomasine McCrum

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Malcolm Charles Peplow

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishSimonstoneE04005281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005CE01025341
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB12 7HT

Is BB12 7HT (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) safe?

The area around BB12 7HT records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BB12 7HT?

The median sale price around BB12 7HT in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £372,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB12 7HT?

There are 2 schools close to BB12 7HT, including Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Read St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB12 7HT?

BB12 7HT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB12 7HT (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB12 7HT is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gaye Tomasine McCrum (Green Party) and Malcolm Charles Peplow (Green Party).

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.