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BB7 9BY

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Wiswell & Barrow

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Detailed insights for BB7 9BY

Overview

Postcode BB7 9BY is located in a rural village, within the Wiswell & Barrow ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Read, Sabden & Chatburn area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
157.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.94(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-46%)
Burglary
3.12(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
497
96.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.77%
Indian
4
0.77%
Other
3
0.58%
Other White
3
0.58%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
50.69%
Level 3 (A level)
72
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.57%
No qualifications
38
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
118
53.39%
Owns with a mortgage
74
33.48%
Other social rented
12
5.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.07%
Shared ownership
7
3.17%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Wiswell & Barrow

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Wiswell & Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wiswell & Barrow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£443,000
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached17£272,500
Terraced5£220,000

10 year median price trend in Wiswell & Barrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow.

Schools

In the BB7 9BY postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBarrow URC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWiswell & BarrowE05012025
ParishWiswellE04012370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005EE01025354
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.