Postcode insights

BB7 9GD

Spindle Street

Wiswell & Barrow

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Detailed insights for BB7 9GD

Overview

Postcode BB7 9GD is located in a rural village, within the Wiswell & Barrow ward of Ribble Valley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whalley & Brockhall area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Whalley (Lancashire), about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 9GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 9GD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB7 9GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whalley (Lancashire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
292.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.28(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.79(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-31%)
Burglary
5.6(+1%)
Other theft
3.73(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.99%
Other White
9
3.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
47.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
No qualifications
20
8.77%
Apprenticeship
19
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
42.59%
Owns outright
37
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Shared ownership
5
4.63%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Wiswell & Barrow

Median price£344,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £450K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Wiswell & Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,250 up to £1,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£447,975£337
Semi-Detached14£280,975£305
Terraced9£238,000£276
Flats3£157,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wiswell & Barrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£172,000£230,000£155,500
2017£315,498£218,995£200,000
2018£343,750£140,000£211,495£150,000
2019£368,995£127,498£214,000£156,500
2020£363,495£125,000£311,250£137,289
2021£359,000£140,000£239,875£181,000
2022£395,000£140,000£257,748£222,995
2023£410,000£159,000£282,500£162,000
2024£441,500£157,000£290,000£176,000
2025£499,995£126,500£277,000£220,000
2026£427,000£162,750£339,950£268,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£147£228£158
2017£237£198£178
2018£257£200£245£155
2019£270£190£214£167
2020£272£228£270£176
2021£280£223£285£219
2022£295£206£283£283
2023£318£227£296£180
2024£325£232£342£206
2025£342£231£302£255
2026£324£238£310£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wiswell & Barrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202510, Stika Street, Clitheroe, BB7 9GHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£198,750
06 Feb 20267, Hawthorn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,950
14 Oct 202515, Hawthorn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 202540, Hawthorn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9EESemi-DetachedLeasehold£147,500
28 Mar 202552, Hawthorn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9EESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the BB7 9GD postcode area, located within Whalley & Brockhall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBarrow URC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 9GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Birtwhistle

Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Lee Anthony Street

Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWiswell & BarrowE05012025
ParishWhalleyE04005287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007DE01025350
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 9GD

Is BB7 9GD (Whalley & Brockhall) safe?

The area around BB7 9GD records about 38 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB7 9GD?

The median sale price around BB7 9GD in Whalley & Brockhall is £344,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 9GD?

There are 2 schools close to BB7 9GD, including Barrow URC Primary School (Outstanding) and Oakhill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB7 9GD?

The closest station to BB7 9GD is Whalley (Lancashire), about 1,421 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB7 9GD?

BB7 9GD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 9GD (Whalley & Brockhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 9GD is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Birtwhistle (Independent) and Lee Anthony Street (Independent).

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.