Postcode BB1 8QU is located in a rural town, within the Wilpshire & Ramsgreave area of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year. The median sale price in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave is £288,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BB1 8QU.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 8QU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roe Lee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Roe Lee Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £380,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 1 | £167,500 | £— |
| Terraced | 8 | £139,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £157,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £184,000 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £180,000 | £123,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £198,500 | £144,250 |
| 2020 | £327,700 | £200,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £239,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £236,500 | £143,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £256,000 | £184,975 |
| 2024 | £330,500 | £214,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £295,000 | £192,250 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £265,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £163 | £135 |
| 2017 | £207 | £159 | £140 |
| 2018 | £201 | £183 | £148 |
| 2019 | £199 | £176 | £138 |
| 2020 | £204 | £193 | £157 |
| 2021 | £218 | £200 | £155 |
| 2022 | £260 | £216 | £155 |
| 2023 | £260 | £237 | £171 |
| 2024 | £242 | £235 | £189 |
| 2025 | £262 | £234 | £169 |
| 2026 | £217 | £252 | £174 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 316, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 274, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Glenn Carr, 8, Broadway, Blackburn, BB1 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 36, The Oaks, Blackburn, BB1 8FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 14, The Oaks, Blackburn, BB1 8FA | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the BB1 8QU postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nissa Local | 609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Walking directions to Nissa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Willow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | unit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shop To Go | Cornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AW | Walking directions to Shop To Go |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Stop | 457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Hirst
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Bibby
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 8QU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 8QU in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave is £288,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB1 8QU, including St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Pleckgate High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 8QU is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 784 m away.
BB1 8QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB1 8QU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stuart Hirst (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bibby (Conservative and Unionist Party).