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BB2 7LY

Osbaldeston Lane

Mellor

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Detailed insights for BB2 7LY

Overview

Postcode BB2 7LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mellor ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Wilpshire & Mellor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 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 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 25,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilpshire & Mellor near BB2 7LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
40.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.9(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-62%)
Other theft
3.51(-47%)
Other crime
3.51(+39%)
Public order
3.51(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
95.38%
Indian
5
2.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.58%
Irish
1
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
42.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15.79%
No qualifications
18
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
52%
Owns with a mortgage
25
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Other social rented
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Mellor

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mellor 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 Mellor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£450,000
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached9£250,000
Terraced9£185,000

10 year median price trend in Mellor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mellor.

Schools

In the BB2 7LY postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardMellorE05012014
ParishOsbaldestonE04005271
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilpshire & MellorE02005277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 008AE01025323
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.