Postcode BB1 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury area of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury is £296,250 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,375 and £398,750. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from BB1 9EL.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 9EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £296,250 (about £258 per square foot) in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £410,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £267,375 | £249 |
| Terraced | 3 | £225,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,000 | £155,375 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £195,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £186,500 | £150,500 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £225,000 | £179,000 |
| 2020 | £328,750 | £308,500 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £205,500 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £340,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £343,000 | £313,998 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £380,000 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £260,000 | £245,475 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £365,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £213 | £139 |
| 2017 | £225 | £194 | £178 |
| 2018 | £217 | £195 | £164 |
| 2019 | £236 | £170 | £173 |
| 2020 | £235 | £213 | £184 |
| 2021 | £251 | £186 | £192 |
| 2022 | £241 | £243 | £199 |
| 2023 | £253 | £220 | £288 |
| 2024 | £269 | £208 | £233 |
| 2025 | £258 | £233 | £250 |
| 2026 | £304 | £283 | £227 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Greencroft, Blackburn, BB1 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £378,750 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | The Stone House, Manor Row, Blackburn, BB1 9EJ | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Cottage, Blackburn, BB1 9EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | The Almonds, Longsight Road, Blackburn, BB1 9EU | Other | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Primrose Cottage, Lovely Hall Lane, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ | Detached | Freehold | £617,500 |
In the BB1 9EL postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Salesbury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2012. | |
Salesbury Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2012
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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 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Edge
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 9EL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 BB1 9EL in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury is £296,250 (about £258 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB1 9EL, including Salesbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB1 9EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,814 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 9EL is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Edge (Conservative and Unionist Party).