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BB6 8HE

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Billington & Langho

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Detailed insights for BB6 8HE

Overview

Postcode BB6 8HE is located in a rural town, within the Billington & Langho ward 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 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 Langho, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wilpshire & Mellor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 BB6 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilpshire & Mellor near BB6 8HE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB6 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Langho

N/A

Walking directions to Langho

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
1,964.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
5.76(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.28(-86%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.4(-87%)
Other crime
1.44(-42%)
Other theft
1.44(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
81.77%
Indian
31
7.85%
Other White
11
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.03%
Pakistani
7
1.77%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
54.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.28%
No qualifications
28
8.38%
Apprenticeship
17
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
64
44.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 8HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202559, Rogersfield, Blackburn, BB6 8HDDetachedFreehold£407,500
26 Mar 20256, Higherfield, Blackburn, BB6 8HQDetachedFreehold£330,000
03 Sept 2025Woodlea, Whitehalgh Lane, Blackburn, BB6 8ETDetachedFreehold£385,000
05 Mar 202615, Rogersfield, Blackburn, BB6 8HBDetachedFreehold£548,000
24 Sept 202540, Rogersfield, Blackburn, BB6 8HBDetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the BB6 8HE postcode area, located within Wilpshire & Mellor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 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 8HE, 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)Wilpshire & MellorE02005277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 008HE01034764
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 8HE

Is BB6 8HE (Wilpshire & Mellor) safe?

The area around BB6 8HE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 BB6 8HE?

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

What schools are near BB6 8HE?

There are 2 schools close to BB6 8HE, 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 8HE?

The closest station to BB6 8HE is Langho, about 641 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB6 8HE?

BB6 8HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB6 8HE (Wilpshire & Mellor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB6 8HE 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).

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.