Postcode insights

BB7 3JX

Oak Ridge

West Bradford & Grindleton

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Detailed insights for BB7 3JX

Overview

Postcode BB7 3JX is located in a rural village, within the West Bradford & Grindleton ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £51,058 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £51,058 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn near BB7 3JX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
47.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.04(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-72%)
Burglary
2.52(-55%)
Other theft
1.26(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
98.42%
African
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.53%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.6%
No qualifications
50
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
72.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in West Bradford & Grindleton

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £647K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £323 per square foot) in West Bradford & Grindleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,316,700.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Bradford & Grindleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£628,500£352
Semi-Detached4£374,000£279
Terraced5£260,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Bradford & Grindleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bradford & Grindleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£215,000
2017£373,802£248,250£205,000
2018£390,000£224,000£207,500
2019£465,000£200,000£220,000
2020£452,500£218,500£205,000
2021£470,000£302,500£223,000
2022£512,500£310,000£184,000
2023£528,000£279,950£260,000
2024£550,500£220,500£190,000
2025£605,000£370,000£269,950
2026£712,500£368,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bradford & Grindleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bradford & Grindleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£175
2017£198£253£183
2018£255£242£229
2019£317£183£169
2020£249£222£232
2021£283£275£227
2022£294£264£263
2023£227£283£340
2024£308£213£222
2025£343£261£345
2026£321£215£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bradford & Grindleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Bradford & Grindleton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 3JX postcode area, located within Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWaddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 BB7 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Horkin

West Bradford & Grindleton - 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
ParishWest BradfordE04005286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddington, Gisburn & SlaidburnE02005270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 001DE01025348
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 3JX

Is BB7 3JX (Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn) safe?

The area around BB7 3JX records about 14 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BB7 3JX?

The median sale price around BB7 3JX in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £510,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 3JX?

There is 1 school close to BB7 3JX, including Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB7 3JX?

BB7 3JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 3JX (Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB7 3JX is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Horkin (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.