Postcode BB12 7HW is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from BB12 7HW.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB12 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hapton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £408,750 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £379,475 | £259 |
| Terraced | 10 | £192,475 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 7HW.
In the BB12 7HW postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gaye Tomasine McCrum
East Whalley, Read & Simonstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Malcolm Charles Peplow
East Whalley, Read & Simonstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 7HW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BB12 7HW in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £372,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB12 7HW, including Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Read St John's CofE Primary School (Good) and Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB12 7HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB12 7HW 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).
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.