Postcode insights

BB7 1BU

George Street

Primrose

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Detailed insights for BB7 1BU

Overview

Postcode BB7 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Primrose ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Clitheroe South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clitheroe South is £43,145 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Henthorn Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Clitheroe South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Clitheroe South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Clitheroe South is £43,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clitheroe South near BB7 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB7 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clitheroe

N/A

Walking directions to Clitheroe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB7 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHenthorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Henthorn Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,729.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.73(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(-9%)
Other theft
2.57(-61%)
Burglary
2.15(-61%)
Public order
1.72(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.79%
Other White
5
1.74%
Other
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.04%
African
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
36.89%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.67%
No qualifications
31
13.78%
Apprenticeship
18
8%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Other social rented
17
13.6%
Shared ownership
15
12%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Primrose

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £240K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£370,000£282
Semi-Detached18£237,750£270
Terraced31£172,500£200
Flats2£118,800£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,995£199,995£179,950£133,750
2017£334,995£123,975£178,500£139,250
2018£297,995£141,000£194,975£149,950
2019£269,995£105,000£218,498£141,000
2020£312,500£123,000£210,000£144,000
2021£313,000£179,950£199,950£145,000
2022£374,975£200,000£232,500£172,500
2023£347,998£217,500£218,500£152,500
2024£357,500£132,475£228,750£189,950
2025£422,500£119,500£237,000£171,750
2026£345,000£222,500£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£224£235£165
2017£226£224£203£142
2018£237£248£222£146
2019£238£143£213£152
2020£238£226£209£147
2021£246£240£220£171
2022£282£259£267£188
2023£273£253£238£171
2024£275£243£265£185
2025£262£186£272£192
2026£319£280£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Primrose in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 1BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 1BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202613, George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BUTerracedLeasehold£183,000
16 Jan 202614, George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BUTerracedLeasehold£177,500
22 Dec 20255, George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BUTerracedLeasehold£171,000
22 Dec 20255, George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BUTerracedLeasehold£171,000
16 Dec 20255, George Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1BUTerracedLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the BB7 1BU postcode area, located within Clitheroe South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdisford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughRibblesdale SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB7 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB7 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPark Court, Ribble Valley, BB7 2FDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisWhalley Road, Ribble Valley, BB7 1HUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldiWhalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1HTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPremierEshton Terrace, Ribble Valley, BB7 1BGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBowland Food HallMearley Street, Ribble Valley, BB7 1ATWalking directions to Bowland Food Hall

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 BB7 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Robinson

Primrose - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Graveston

Primrose - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardPrimroseE05012015
ParishClitheroeE04005253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clitheroe SouthE02005272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 003EE01025339
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 1BU

Is BB7 1BU (Clitheroe South) safe?

The area around BB7 1BU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 BB7 1BU?

The median sale price around BB7 1BU in Clitheroe South is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 1BU?

There are 7 schools close to BB7 1BU, including St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe (Good), Edisford Primary School (Good) and Ribblesdale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB7 1BU?

The closest station to BB7 1BU is Clitheroe, about 1,144 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB7 1BU?

BB7 1BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 1BU (Clitheroe South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 1BU is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mary Robinson (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Graveston (Labour 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.