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BB7 3AX

Whitewell Road

Chipping

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Detailed insights for BB7 3AX

Overview

Postcode BB7 3AX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chipping ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping is £52,430 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 3AX.

Flood risk

High

Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping near BB7 3AX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
2.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-77%)
Public order
2.83(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-84%)
Other theft
0.71(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
94.48%
Other White
6
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.66%
Irish
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
42.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
24.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.01%
No qualifications
12
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
46.67%
Other forms of private rent
12
16%
Other social rented
11
14.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
13.33%
Owns outright
7
9.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Chipping

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Chipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chipping 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 Chipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£400,000
Semi-Detached4£415,000
Terraced5£242,500

10 year median price trend in Chipping

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

Schools

In the BB7 3AX postcode area, located within Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgeVoluntary aided school

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardChippingE05012005
ParishBowland Forest HighE04005247
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longridge North, Ribchester & ChippingE02005273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 004AE01025322
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.