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BB18 6AA

Rainhall Road

Barnoldswick

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Overview

Postcode BB18 6AA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victory Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnoldswick South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnoldswick South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB18 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnoldswick South near BB18 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB18 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictory ParkLargeWalking directions to Victory Park
0.3 miValley GardensSmallWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.3 miClough ParkSmallWalking directions to Clough Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
11,743.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.44(+86%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.48(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+9%)
Other theft
3.93(-40%)
Public order
1.97(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
63.03%
Pakistani
74
22.42%
Other White
34
10.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Other social rented
11
9.09%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

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 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202579, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AATerracedFreehold£165,000
07 May 202622, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AGTerracedFreehold£195,000
27 Feb 202618, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AGTerracedFreehold£135,000
25 Jul 202519, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AGTerracedFreehold£135,000
30 May 20252, Unity Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AHTerracedFreehold£119,500

Schools

In the BB18 6AA postcode area, located within Barnoldswick South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB18 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGisburn Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBarnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB18 6AA

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

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 6AA, 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 SouthE02005241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 002DE01025198
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB18 6AA

Is BB18 6AA (Barnoldswick South) safe?

The area around BB18 6AA records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BB18 6AA?

The median sale price around BB18 6AA in Barnoldswick South is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB18 6AA?

There are 6 schools close to BB18 6AA, 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.

How deprived is the area around BB18 6AA?

BB18 6AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB18 6AA (Barnoldswick South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB18 6AA 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.