Postcode BB18 5QD is located in an urban city, within the Barnoldswick ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnoldswick South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Letcliffe Country Park.
Barnoldswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Barnoldswick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 5QD.
Barnoldswick South near BB18 5QD 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Letcliffe Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Letcliffe Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Valley Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Clough Park | Small | Walking directions to Clough Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £229,950 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £191,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 117 | £139,500 | £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 | £229,950 | £139,000 | £227,500 | £139,725 |
| 2026 | £234,000 | £120,000 | £186,500 | £135,000 |
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 | £261 | £198 | £235 | £149 |
| 2026 | £259 | £152 | £221 | £149 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 5QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 7, Queen Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 7, Queen Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QE | Other | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 13, Queen Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 34, Walmsgate, Barnoldswick, BB18 5PS | Terraced | Freehold | £147,750 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 60, Westgate, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the BB18 5QD postcode area, located within Barnoldswick South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB18 5QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Church Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5BX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle 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 BB18 5QD, 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 5QD records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB18 5QD in Barnoldswick South is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB18 5QD, including Gisburn Road Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB18 5QD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,557 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 5QD is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Church (Liberal Democrats).
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.