Postcode insights

BB7 4RS

Sawley Road

West Bradford & Grindleton

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Detailed insights for BB7 4RS

Overview

Postcode BB7 4RS 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 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 4RS.

Flood risk

Low

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn near BB7 4RS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
64 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.93(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.34(-48%)
Other theft
7.9(+20%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Irish
2
0.81%
African
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
37.9%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.07%
No qualifications
29
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.79%
Apprenticeship
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
60%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 4RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 4RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Peele House, Clitheroe, BB7 4LEDetachedFreehold£528,000
20 Apr 20264, Southport Barn Cottages, Clitheroe, BB7 4LETerracedFreehold£310,000
09 Feb 20261, Long Buildings, Clitheroe, BB7 4LETerracedFreehold£345,000
09 Jan 2026Abbey House, Clitheroe, BB7 4LEDetachedFreehold£775,000
08 Aug 20253, Southport Barn Cottages, Clitheroe, BB7 4LETerracedFreehold£326,000

Schools

In the BB7 4RS postcode area, located within Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGrindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBowland HighAcademy converter

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 4RS, 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
ParishGrindletonE04005261
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddington, Gisburn & SlaidburnE02005270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 001EE01025349
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 4RS

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

The area around BB7 4RS 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.

What is the average house price near BB7 4RS?

The median sale price around BB7 4RS 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 4RS?

There are 2 schools close to BB7 4RS, including Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Bowland High (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB7 4RS?

BB7 4RS 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering BB7 4RS 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.