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BB18 5EN

West Close Road

Barnoldswick

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Overview

Postcode BB18 5EN is located in an urban city, within the Barnoldswick ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnoldswick North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnoldswick North is £44,012 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 4.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victory Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnoldswick North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnoldswick North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Barnoldswick North is £44,012 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB18 5EN.

Flood risk

High

Barnoldswick North near BB18 5EN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB18 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictory ParkLargeWalking directions to Victory Park
0.2 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.4 miBank Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bank Street Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
407.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.77(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-83%)
Burglary
2.33(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-74%)
Other theft
2.33(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.1%
Other
5
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.61%
No qualifications
36
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Barnoldswick

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £190K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Barnoldswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnoldswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£229,950£259
Semi-Detached22£191,000£225
Terraced117£139,500£149
Flats2£120,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnoldswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£77,000£185,500£98,500
2017£241,250£62,500£155,000£97,000
2018£205,000£74,000£175,000£93,000
2019£250,000£84,950£184,995£107,500
2020£268,500£129,950£197,500£110,000
2021£265,000£90,000£215,000£117,500
2022£329,973£95,000£189,000£131,000
2023£310,000£145,000£217,500£130,000
2024£310,000£40,000£222,500£135,000
2025£229,950£139,000£227,500£139,725
2026£234,000£120,000£186,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£104£172£102
2017£191£86£178£105
2018£222£127£184£114
2019£227£181£199£112
2020£235£178£189£114
2021£230£186£213£132
2022£267£290£198£143
2023£249£160£225£142
2024£342£71£259£138
2025£261£198£235£149
2026£259£152£221£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnoldswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 5EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 5EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202623, West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£121,700
06 Mar 202651, Colin Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EWTerracedFreehold£119,000
17 Oct 202525, Colin Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EWTerracedFreehold£117,500
11 Jul 202522, Bracewell Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EPTerracedFreehold£97,000
02 Apr 202621, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5ERTerracedFreehold£76,000

Schools

In the BB18 5EN postcode area, located within Barnoldswick North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB18 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGisburn Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoates Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB18 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB18 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCrownest Road, Pendle, BB18 5DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparCrownest Road, Pendle, BB18 5RRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne StopChurch Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodWellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 BB18 5EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Church

Barnoldswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardBarnoldswickE05015546
ParishBarnoldswickE04013238
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnoldswick NorthE02005240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 001AE01025191
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB18 5EN

Is BB18 5EN (Barnoldswick North) safe?

The area around BB18 5EN records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB18 5EN?

The median sale price around BB18 5EN in Barnoldswick North is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB18 5EN?

There are 5 schools close to BB18 5EN, including St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Gisburn Road Community Primary School (Good) and Coates Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB18 5EN?

BB18 5EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB18 5EN (Barnoldswick North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB18 5EN is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Church (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.