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BB2 7ED

Barker Lane

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

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Detailed insights for BB2 7ED

Overview

Postcode BB2 7ED is located in a rural town, within the Wilpshire & Ramsgreave ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilpshire & Mellor is £56,272 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilpshire & Mellor near BB2 7ED 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
150 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.78(-54%)
Other crime
1.39(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
83.25%
Indian
26
6.22%
Pakistani
23
5.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.91%
Irish
4
0.96%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
41.53%
No qualifications
67
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.23%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats1£204,950
Semi-Detached23£295,000
Terraced10£165,000

10 year median price trend in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

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

Schools

In the BB2 7ED postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLammack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPleckgate High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardWilpshire & RamsgreaveE05012024
ParishRamsgreaveE04005274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilpshire & MellorE02005277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 008BE01025324
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.