Postcode insights

BB7 4NZ

Anna Lane

Bowland

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Detailed insights for BB7 4NZ

Overview

Postcode BB7 4NZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Long Preston, about 5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn near BB7 4NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Long Preston located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
16.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.68(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-41%)
Burglary
3.8(-31%)
Other crime
3.8(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
97.62%
Irish
4
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
41.92%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.21%
No qualifications
41
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bowland

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £755K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£740,000£360
Terraced4£335,500£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 4NZ postcode area, located within Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosie Elms

Bowland - 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
WardBowlandE05012002
ParishBolton-by-BowlandE04005246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddington, Gisburn & SlaidburnE02005270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 001BE01025320
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 4NZ

Is BB7 4NZ (Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn) safe?

The area around BB7 4NZ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4NZ?

The median sale price around BB7 4NZ in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £517,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BB7 4NZ?

BB7 4NZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 4NZ (Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB7 4NZ 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).

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.