Postcode BB1 9HY is located in an urban city, within the Wilpshire & Ramsgreave ward 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 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Moor.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 rail, approximately 187 ft away from BB1 9HY.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 9HY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hazel Moor | Small | Walking directions to Hazel Moor |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £238 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 | £375,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £279,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 1 | £167,500 | £— |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £174 |
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 | £345,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £254 | £174 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | Wilpshire Lane Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Blackburn, BB1 9HY | Detached | Freehold | £432,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 77, Durham Road, Blackburn, BB1 9NH | Detached | Leasehold | £262,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 80, Durham Road, Blackburn, BB1 9NH | Detached | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 74, Durham Road, Blackburn, BB1 9NH | Detached | Leasehold | £308,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 2, Shetland Close, Blackburn, BB1 9NQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley 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 BB1 9HY, 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 9HY records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9HY in Wilpshire & Mellor is £275,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB1 9HY, including Salesbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 9HY is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,597 m away.
BB1 9HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,484 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 9HY 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).
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.