Postcode BB1 9LB is located in an urban city, 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 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 £288,125 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £372,500. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 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 road, approximately 272 ft away from BB1 9LB.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 9LB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £288,125 (about £233 per square foot) in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £389,975 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 2 | £159,750 | £— |
| 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 | £375,000 | £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 | £232 | £254 | £174 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 11, Beaver Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 24, Beaver Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 22, Beaver Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £229,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, The Grange, Blackburn, BB1 9JU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 11, Hollowhead Close, Blackburn, BB1 9LE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £186,000 |
In the BB1 9LB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Roe Lee Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Roe Lee Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Knowsley Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9LB, 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 9LB records about 16 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB1 9LB in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave is £288,125 (about £233 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB1 9LB, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 9LB is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 697 m away.
BB1 9LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,633 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 9LB 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).