Postcode BB7 4LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bowland 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £51,058 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 4LE.
Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn near BB7 4LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Bowland area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £740,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 4 | £335,500 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562,500 | — | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £463,750 | £360,000 | £243,750 |
| 2018 | £479,950 | £399,995 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £336,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £395,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £480,000 | £272,750 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £458,750 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £239,999 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £237,500 | £333,250 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £423,750 | £326,000 |
| 2026 | £651,500 | — | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | — | £262 |
| 2017 | £267 | £286 | £278 |
| 2018 | £391 | £332 | £240 |
| 2019 | £280 | £182 | £290 |
| 2020 | £263 | £220 | £240 |
| 2021 | £264 | £222 | £276 |
| 2022 | £320 | £277 | £262 |
| 2023 | £448 | £323 | £290 |
| 2024 | £406 | £124 | £237 |
| 2025 | £311 | £355 | £358 |
| 2026 | £399 | — | £450 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 4LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Peele House, Clitheroe, BB7 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £528,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 4, Southport Barn Cottages, Clitheroe, BB7 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 1, Long Buildings, Clitheroe, BB7 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Abbey House, Clitheroe, BB7 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Southport Barn Cottages, Clitheroe, BB7 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 |
In the BB7 4LE postcode area, located within Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB7 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosie Elms
Bowland - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB7 4LE records about 30 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB7 4LE in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £517,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB7 4LE, including Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Bowland High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB7 4LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB7 4LE is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Elms (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.