Postcode BB12 7SZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
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 110 ft away from BB12 7SZ.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB12 7SZ 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 2.3 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 7SZ.
In the BB12 7SZ postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 2 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 7SZ, 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 7SZ 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.
The median sale price around BB12 7SZ 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 2 schools close to BB12 7SZ, including Read St John's CofE Primary School (Good) and Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB12 7SZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB12 7SZ 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.