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BB12 7QN

Whins Lane

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

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Detailed insights for BB12 7QN

Overview

Postcode BB12 7QN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Hapton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB12 7QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB12 7QN 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
73.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-29%)
Other theft
7.06(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-53%)
Other crime
2.82(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
92.13%
Pakistani
6
1.97%
Other White
5
1.64%
Indian
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
43.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
No qualifications
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached4£385,000
Terraced11£189,950
Detached24£383,000

10 year median price trend in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone.

Schools

In the BB12 7QN 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 7QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, SabdenVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7QN, 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 005BE01025340
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.