Postcode insights

BB6 8FD

Petre Wood Crescent

Billington & Langho

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Detailed insights for BB6 8FD

Overview

Postcode BB6 8FD is located in a rural town, within the Billington & Langho 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from BB6 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley & Brockhall near BB6 8FD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB6 8FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 Billington & Langho

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £355K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Billington & Langho area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,150 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billington & Langho over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£315,000£304
Semi-Detached21£289,995£285
Terraced12£212,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billington & Langho

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billington & Langho.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£174,500£148,750
2017£240,000£180,000£160,000
2018£282,500£186,500£143,500
2019£284,995£181,500£157,975
2020£305,000£205,000£161,750
2021£309,500£210,438£169,950
2022£332,500£232,500£196,000
2023£419,000£225,000£164,250
2024£315,000£212,000£169,950
2025£360,000£263,500£199,000
2026£420,000£267,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billington & Langho.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billington & Langho.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£154£162
2017£238£193£172
2018£216£198£167
2019£232£194£170
2020£224£225£178
2021£232£222£171
2022£312£215£199
2023£272£240£168
2024£256£224£186
2025£305£281£212
2026£255£246£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billington & Langho.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billington & Langho in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202527, Petre Wood Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 8FDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£126,150
28 Jul 202517, Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, BB6 8FESemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
20 Mar 2026137, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 8AADetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Sept 2025156, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 8AASemi-DetachedLeasehold£313,000

Schools

In the BB6 8FD postcode area, located within Whalley & Brockhall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLangho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 8FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Farmer

Billington & Langho - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Austin

Billington & Langho - 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
WardBillington & LanghoE05012001
ParishBillington and LanghoE04005245
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007CE01025333
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 8FD

Is BB6 8FD (Whalley & Brockhall) safe?

The area around BB6 8FD 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 8FD?

The median sale price around BB6 8FD in Whalley & Brockhall is £280,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB6 8FD?

There are 3 schools close to BB6 8FD, including Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho (Good) and St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB6 8FD?

The closest station to BB6 8FD is Langho, about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB6 8FD?

BB6 8FD 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 8FD (Whalley & Brockhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB6 8FD is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Steve Farmer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Austin (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.