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BB18 6NQ

Beech Avenue

Earby & Coates

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Detailed insights for BB18 6NQ

Overview

Postcode BB18 6NQ is located in a rural town, 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 4.2 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Earby & Salterforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Earby & Salterforth is £44,104 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from BB18 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earby & Salterforth near BB18 6NQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB18 6NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSough ParkSmallWalking directions to Sough Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.96(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-36%)
Burglary
3.57(-36%)
Other theft
2.85(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
94.43%
Other White
16
4.24%
Pakistani
2
0.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
66
22.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.02%
No qualifications
60
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.01%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Social rents from council
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB18 6NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 20251, Beech Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 6NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
02 May 20258, The Sycamores, Barnoldswick, BB18 6NHDetachedFreehold£440,000
01 Dec 202515, Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Jul 2025Garden House, Salterforth Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6NEOtherFreehold£352,000
23 May 2025127B, Colne Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XUTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the BB18 6NQ postcode area, located within Earby & Salterforth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB18 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEarby Springfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySalterforth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB18 6NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB18 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews & BoozeSalterforth Road, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6NQWalking directions to News & Booze
0.2 miSelect and SaveColne Road, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XBWalking directions to Select and Save
0.3 miCo-op Food71 Victoria Road, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6NQ, 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
ParishEarbyE04005229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earby & SalterforthE02005242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 003DE01025202
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB18 6NQ

Is BB18 6NQ (Earby & Salterforth) safe?

The area around BB18 6NQ 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.

What is the average house price near BB18 6NQ?

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

What schools are near BB18 6NQ?

There are 2 schools close to BB18 6NQ, including Earby Springfield Primary School (Good) and Salterforth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB18 6NQ?

BB18 6NQ 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).

Who represents BB18 6NQ (Earby & Salterforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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