Postcode insights

BB1 9LF

Whalley Road

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

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Detailed insights for BB1 9LF

Overview

Postcode BB1 9LF 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 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 nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.6 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hazel Moor.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from BB1 9LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 9LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 9LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 9LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHazel MoorSmallWalking directions to Hazel Moor

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
233.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
5.76(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.28(-86%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.4(-87%)
Other crime
1.44(-42%)
Other theft
1.44(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
90.8%
Pakistani
8
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.53%
Irish
5
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
No qualifications
28
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Owns outright
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £351K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£375,000£261
Semi-Detached28£279,000£243
Flats1£167,500£—
Terraced11£160,000£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilpshire & Ramsgreave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202574, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB1 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
05 Jun 202548, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB1 9LFTerracedLeasehold£202,000
16 Feb 202645, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB1 9LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£314,000
19 Sept 202527B, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB1 9LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
05 Mar 202622, Bryers Croft, Blackburn, BB1 9JESemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the BB1 9LF postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,044
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,833
Band H£4,599

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 BB1 9LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Hirst

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sue Bibby

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
ParishWilpshireE04005288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilpshire & MellorE02005277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 008HE01034764
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 9LF

Is BB1 9LF (Wilpshire & Mellor) safe?

The area around BB1 9LF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB1 9LF?

The median sale price around BB1 9LF in Wilpshire & Mellor is £275,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to BB1 9LF?

The closest station to BB1 9LF is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,012 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 9LF?

BB1 9LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,831 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 9LF (Wilpshire & Mellor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB1 9LF 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).

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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.