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BB7 9HN

Clitheroe Road

Wiswell & Barrow

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Detailed insights for BB7 9HN

Overview

Postcode BB7 9HN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Clitheroe, about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 9HN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Clitheroe located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
17.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.27(+46%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.48(-45%)
Other theft
2.67(-60%)
Burglary
2.67(-52%)
Public order
1.78(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
96.48%
Other
5
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
44.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.43%
Apprenticeship
22
7.69%
No qualifications
17
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 9HN postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 9HN, 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
ParishPendletonE04005273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005EE01025354
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 9HN

Is BB7 9HN (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) safe?

The area around BB7 9HN records about 33 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 9HN?

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

How deprived is the area around BB7 9HN?

BB7 9HN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 9HN (Read, Sabden & Chatburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 9HN 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.