Postcode insights

BB7 3LJ

Edisford Bridge

Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton

Interactive map showing BB7 3LJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB7 3LJ

Overview

Postcode BB7 3LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whalley & Brockhall area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 Clitheroe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 3LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
26.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.45(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-26%)
Other theft
5.18(-22%)
Public order
3.7(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.2%
Other White
5
1.9%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Indian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
44.3%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
No qualifications
25
10.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.65%
Apprenticeship
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)13
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £575K

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£935,000£501
Semi-Detached4£432,500£307
Terraced6£365,000£298
Flats1£120,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£158,000
2017£325,000£286,250£266,000
2018£261,000£285,000£233,300
2019£720,000£269,500
2020£403,025£245,000£283,000
2021£395,000£330,000£284,400
2022£493,750£631,000£278,500
2023£458,000£390,000£249,950
2024£665,000£420,000£310,800
2025£667,500£429,500£347,000
2026£435,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£184
2017£287£179£258
2018£322£218£310
2019£314£203
2020£262£258£240
2021£315£327£252
2022£356£395£260
2023£422£251£299
2024£379£271£322
2025£501£312£276
2026£313£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 3LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 3LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202628, Ribble Prospect, Clitheroe, BB7 2FETerracedLeasehold£165,000
17 Nov 202514, Ribble Prospect, Clitheroe, BB7 2FEDetachedLeasehold£325,000
23 Jul 20256, Medlock Way, Clitheroe, BB7 2FGDetachedLeasehold£355,000

Schools

In the BB7 3LJ postcode area, located within Whalley & Brockhall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryEdisford Primary SchoolCommunity 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB7 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sophie Cowman

Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton - 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
ParishGreat MittonE04005260
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007EE01025351
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 3LJ

Is BB7 3LJ (Whalley & Brockhall) safe?

The area around BB7 3LJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LJ?

The median sale price around BB7 3LJ in Whalley & Brockhall is £395,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 3LJ?

There is 1 school close to BB7 3LJ, including Edisford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB7 3LJ?

BB7 3LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 3LJ (Whalley & Brockhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

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