Postcode BB18 5HE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barnoldswick area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnoldswick South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year. The median sale price in Barnoldswick is £148,500 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,500 and £190,500. The nearest station is Colne, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Letcliffe Country Park.
Barnoldswick South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Barnoldswick South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB18 5HE.
Barnoldswick South near BB18 5HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Letcliffe Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Letcliffe Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Clough Park | Small | Walking directions to Clough Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £156 per square foot) in Barnoldswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £553,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £234,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £198,975 | £248 |
| Terraced | 115 | £135,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 2 | £120,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £272,475 | £139,000 | £230,000 | £137,250 |
| 2026 | £344,500 | £120,000 | £214,975 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265 | £198 | £236 | £149 |
| 2026 | £262 | £152 | £268 | £149 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Lingfield, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5HQ | Detached | Freehold | £434,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 152, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 |
In the BB18 5HE postcode area, located within Barnoldswick South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | West Craven High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
West Craven High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Salterforth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Salterforth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB18 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Church
Barnoldswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB18 5HE records about 31 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB18 5HE in Barnoldswick is £148,500 (about £156 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB18 5HE, including West Craven High School (Requires improvement), Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Salterforth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB18 5HE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,344 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 BB18 5HE is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Church (Liberal Democrats).