Postcode BB1 9PJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 56 ft away from BB1 9PJ.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB1 9PJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Station Close, Blackburn, BB1 9PT | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Station Close, Blackburn, BB1 9PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 11, Walden Road, Blackburn, BB1 9PQ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Walden Road, Blackburn, BB1 9PQ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 17, Walden Road, Blackburn, BB1 9PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the BB1 9PJ postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 9PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-Op at the Bull's Head | Knowsley Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9PH | Walking directions to Co-Op at the Bull's Head |
| 0.3 mi | Marks & Spencer | Willow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DA | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9PJ, 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 9PJ 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.
The median sale price around BB1 9PJ in Wilpshire & Mellor is £275,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB1 9PJ, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 9PJ is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 244 m away.
BB1 9PJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB1 9PJ 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.