Postcode BB18 6LH is located in a rural village, within the Earby & Coates ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Earby & Salterforth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earby & Salterforth is £44,104 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sough Park.
Earby & Salterforth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Earby & Salterforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earby & Salterforth is £44,104 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB18 6LH.
Earby & Salterforth near BB18 6LH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sough Park | Small | Walking directions to Sough Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £357,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £210,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 59 | £159,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 3 | £55,000 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 26, Millbeck Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SL | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Millbeck Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SL | Terraced | Leasehold | £208,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Harden Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 14, Dotcliffe Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BB18 6LH postcode area, located within Earby & Salterforth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kelbrook Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Earby Springfield Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 6LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Robert Whittaker
Earby & Coates - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB18 6LH records about 37 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB18 6LH in Earby & Salterforth is £176,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB18 6LH, including Kelbrook Primary School (Good) and Earby Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB18 6LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,004 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 6LH is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glenn Robert Whittaker (Reform UK).
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.