Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BB12 7RZ

Back Lane

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Interactive map showing BB12 7RZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB12 7RZ

Overview

Postcode BB12 7RZ 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 22.6 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 Whalley (Lancashire) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
64.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.28(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-74%)
Other theft
4.04(-39%)
Drugs
4.04(+7%)
Public order
2.43(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.67%
Irish
7
2.33%
Other White
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
No qualifications
34
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
65.41%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 in East Whalley, Read & Simonstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 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
Detached23£395,000
Semi-Detached3£300,000
Terraced14£182,500

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 7RZ postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryRead St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardEast Whalley, Read & SimonstoneE05012009
ParishReadE04005275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005CE01025341
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.