Postcode BB2 7HF is located in a rural town, within the Mellor 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 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Mellor is £270,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 7HF.
Wilpshire & Mellor near BB2 7HF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £242,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 13 | £230,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,500 | — | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £349,950 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £142,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £119,000 | £193,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | — | £243,750 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £134,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £403,000 | £135,150 | £250,000 | £206,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £150,000 | £263,000 | £186,225 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £294,975 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £135,500 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | — | £181 | £149 |
| 2017 | £230 | £206 | £219 | £173 |
| 2018 | £248 | £179 | £182 | £198 |
| 2019 | £222 | £207 | £193 | £168 |
| 2020 | £248 | — | £203 | £171 |
| 2021 | £261 | £204 | £234 | £195 |
| 2022 | £259 | £209 | £245 | £204 |
| 2023 | £314 | £235 | £232 | £204 |
| 2024 | £283 | £226 | £236 | £252 |
| 2025 | £277 | £221 | £279 | £240 |
| 2026 | £230 | £217 | £257 | £281 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 7HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 25, Fouracre, Blackburn, BB2 7ES | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 26, Fouracre, Blackburn, BB2 7ES | Detached | Leasehold | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 37, St Marys Gardens, Blackburn, BB2 7JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 7, St Marys Gardens, Blackburn, BB2 7JW | Terraced | Freehold | £248,050 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 14, Weavers Fold, Blackburn, BB2 7FR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BB2 7HF postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 7HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mellor Spar Store | 30 Carter Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7ER | Walking directions to Mellor Spar Store |
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 BB2 7HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Eric Walsh
Mellor - Elected 4 May 2023
Stella Maria Brunskill
Mellor - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 7HF records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 BB2 7HF in Mellor is £270,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB2 7HF, including Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB2 7HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,337 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 BB2 7HF is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robin Eric Walsh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stella Maria Brunskill (Conservative and Unionist Party).