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BB12 9PS

Ousel Rock

Barrowford & Pendleside

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Detailed insights for BB12 9PS

Overview

Postcode BB12 9PS is located in a rural village, within the Barrowford & Pendleside ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BB12 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB12 9PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brierfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
73.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.67(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.67(-69%)
Burglary
8.17(+47%)
Drugs
1.75(-55%)
Other theft
1.75(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
95.76%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
42.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.79%
No qualifications
36
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.34%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford & Pendleside 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 Barrowford & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£352,500
Flats2£89,375
Semi-Detached24£217,500
Terraced70£148,975

10 year median price trend in Barrowford & Pendleside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Schools

In the BB12 9PS postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryNewchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRoughlee Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,690
Band B£1,972
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,535
Band E£3,099
Band F£3,662
Band G£4,225
Band H£5,070

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 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Warren Stone

Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishRoughlee BoothE04005225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrowford, Higham & PendlesideE02005247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 008EE01025204
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.