Postcode BB1 4AF is located in an urban city, within the Wilpshire & Ramsgreave ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.7 miles away.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 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 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 4AF.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 4AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £279,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 1 | £167,500 | £— |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £157,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £184,000 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £180,000 | £123,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £198,500 | £144,250 |
| 2020 | £327,700 | £200,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £239,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £236,500 | £143,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £256,000 | £184,975 |
| 2024 | £330,500 | £214,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £295,000 | £192,250 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £270,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £163 | £135 |
| 2017 | £207 | £159 | £140 |
| 2018 | £201 | £183 | £148 |
| 2019 | £199 | £176 | £138 |
| 2020 | £204 | £193 | £157 |
| 2021 | £218 | £200 | £155 |
| 2022 | £260 | £216 | £155 |
| 2023 | £260 | £237 | £171 |
| 2024 | £242 | £235 | £189 |
| 2025 | £262 | £234 | £169 |
| 2026 | £217 | £254 | £174 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 4AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 11, Hollowhead Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 6, Hollowhead Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 30, Hollowhead Lane, Blackburn, BB1 9JX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the BB1 4AF postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are no 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 BB1 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Hirst
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Bibby
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 4AF records about 16 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 4AF in Wilpshire & Mellor is £275,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to BB1 4AF is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,075 m away.
BB1 4AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,831 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB1 4AF is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stuart Hirst (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bibby (Conservative and Unionist 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.