Postcode insights

BB2 7HQ

Longsight Road

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

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Detailed insights for BB2 7HQ

Overview

Postcode BB2 7HQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BB2 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilpshire & Mellor near BB2 7HQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
55.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.16(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.9(-17%)
Other theft
5.26(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-27%)
Drugs
2.63(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.01%
Indian
12
4.11%
Pakistani
7
2.4%
Bangladeshi
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
43.93%
No qualifications
36
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
Apprenticeship
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £416K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£475,000£288
Semi-Detached12£243,000£233
Terraced3£225,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,000£155,375£190,000
2017£265,000£195,000£190,000
2018£260,000£186,500£150,500
2019£450,000£225,000£179,000
2020£328,750£308,500£190,000
2021£300,000£250,000£205,500
2022£305,000£340,000£225,000
2023£380,000£343,000£313,998
2024£520,000£380,000£218,000
2025£465,000£255,000£245,475
2026£340,000£331,750£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£213£139
2017£225£194£178
2018£217£195£164
2019£236£170£173
2020£235£213£184
2021£251£186£192
2022£241£243£199
2023£253£220£288
2024£269£208£233
2025£261£230£250
2026£304£321£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB2 7HQ postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 7HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 7HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 7HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparLongsight Road, Ribble Valley, BB2 7HZWalking directions to Spar

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 BB2 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Edge

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury - 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
ParishClayton-le-DaleE04005252
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilpshire & MellorE02005277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 008AE01025323
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 7HQ

Is BB2 7HQ (Wilpshire & Mellor) safe?

The area around BB2 7HQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 BB2 7HQ?

The median sale price around BB2 7HQ in Wilpshire & Mellor is £278,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 7HQ?

There are 2 schools close to BB2 7HQ, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston (Good) and Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 7HQ?

BB2 7HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 7HQ (Wilpshire & Mellor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB2 7HQ is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Edge (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.