Postcode insights

BB6 8FB

Northcote Park

Brockhall & Dinckley

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Detailed insights for BB6 8FB

Overview

Postcode BB6 8FB is located in a rural town, within the Brockhall & Dinckley ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whalley & Brockhall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whalley & Brockhall is £56,702 per year. The nearest station is Langho, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whalley & Brockhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whalley & Brockhall is £56,702 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from BB6 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley & Brockhall near BB6 8FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langho located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB6 8FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Langho

N/A

Walking directions to Langho

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
734.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.91(-23%)
Other crime
6.96(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-31%)
Other theft
5.41(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
92.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.34%
Indian
5
1.12%
Irish
4
0.89%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
34.47%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.05%
No qualifications
44
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
34%
Owns with a mortgage
44
22%
Other social rented
35
17.5%
Shared ownership
28
14%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Brockhall & Dinckley

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £663K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Brockhall & Dinckley area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,950 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockhall & Dinckley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£615,000£256
Terraced1£430,000£454
Semi-Detached2£362,500£260
Flats1£219,950£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockhall & Dinckley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockhall & Dinckley.
YearDetachedFlatsTerraced
2016£443,000£177,500
2017£470,000£210,000£217,500
2018£445,000£162,000£192,500
2019£446,000£180,000£239,000
2020£535,000£167,000
2021£520,000£148,500£281,000
2022£611,000£170,250£287,500
2023£748,750£280,000
2024£650,000£199,950£227,950
2025£637,500£199,975£430,000
2026£616,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockhall & Dinckley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockhall & Dinckley.
YearDetachedFlatsTerraced
2016£174£196
2017£205£189£152
2018£211£144£198
2019£218£167£165
2020£220£154
2021£266£163£191
2022£301£151£206
2023£332£188
2024£285£180£243
2025£271£209£454
2026£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockhall & Dinckley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockhall & Dinckley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202515, Northcote Park, Blackburn, BB6 8FBDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
31 Mar 2025Northcote House, 3, Northcote Park, Blackburn, BB6 8FBDetachedFreehold£1,030,000
11 May 2026140, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 8DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Sept 20253, East View Terrace, Blackburn, BB6 8BXTerracedLeasehold£166,000
26 Sept 202512, Spring Terrace, Blackburn, BB6 8DJTerracedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the BB6 8FB postcode area, located within Whalley & Brockhall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLangho and Billington St Leonards 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB6 8FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Alexis Atkinson

Brockhall & Dinckley - 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
ParishBillington and LanghoE04005245
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007CE01025333
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 8FB

Is BB6 8FB (Whalley & Brockhall) safe?

The area around BB6 8FB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB6 8FB?

The median sale price around BB6 8FB in Whalley & Brockhall is £570,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB6 8FB?

There are 2 schools close to BB6 8FB, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho (Good) and Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB6 8FB?

The closest station to BB6 8FB is Langho, about 150 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB6 8FB?

BB6 8FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB6 8FB (Whalley & Brockhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB6 8FB is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Alexis Atkinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.