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BB18 6BB

Ethel Street

Earby & Coates

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Overview

Postcode BB18 6BB is located in an urban city, within the Earby & Coates ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnoldswick North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 4.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnoldswick North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnoldswick North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnoldswick North near BB18 6BB 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
3,142.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.6(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.66(-50%)
Other theft
3.86(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-79%)
Vehicle crime
1.93(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
87.02%
Pakistani
30
7.21%
Other White
18
4.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
25.9%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.47%
Owns outright
37
22.98%
Other social rented
20
12.42%
Social rents from council
9
5.59%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Earby & Coates

Median price£176,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £245K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Earby & Coates area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,950 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earby & Coates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£357,500£278
Semi-Detached26£210,000£210
Terraced59£159,000£161
Flats3£55,000£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earby & Coates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earby & Coates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£110,000£175,000£103,000
2017£243,750£196,500£94,500
2018£257,000£166,475£97,250
2019£259,998£108,500£170,000£109,725
2020£229,950£110,000£192,500£119,250
2021£312,000£77,500£188,000£130,000
2022£342,000£102,500£210,000£150,000
2023£295,000£123,500£254,000£130,000
2024£302,000£116,000£260,000£133,500
2025£292,500£65,000£205,000£145,000
2026£383,750£55,000£208,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earby & Coates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earby & Coates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£125£171£115
2017£218£173£109
2018£218£175£111
2019£212£200£147£119
2020£221£133£171£121
2021£224£94£205£140
2022£269£161£220£150
2023£260£126£230£141
2024£268£186£237£157
2025£269£140£220£158
2026£283£111£173£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earby & Coates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earby & Coates in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20256, Ethel Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6BBTerracedFreehold£150,000
16 Mar 20268, Valley Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AZTerracedFreehold£100,000
05 Aug 202538, Valley Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AZTerracedFreehold£167,000
06 Jun 20252, Valley Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AZTerracedFreehold£174,450
30 May 202520, Valley Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£97,500

Schools

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

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

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCoates Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 6BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glenn Robert Whittaker

Earby & Coates - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardEarby & CoatesE05015547
ParishBarnoldswickE04013238
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnoldswick NorthE02005240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 001BE01025192
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB18 6BB

Is BB18 6BB (Barnoldswick North) safe?

The area around BB18 6BB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6BB?

The median sale price around BB18 6BB in Barnoldswick North is £176,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB18 6BB?

There are 6 schools close to BB18 6BB, including Gisburn Road Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Coates Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB18 6BB?

BB18 6BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB18 6BB (Barnoldswick North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB18 6BB is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Robert Whittaker (Reform UK).

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.