Postcode insights

BB7 9NZ

Whalley Road

Whalley & Painter Wood

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Detailed insights for BB7 9NZ

Overview

Postcode BB7 9NZ is located in a rural town, within the Whalley & Painter Wood 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 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 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 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 9NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 9NZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB7 9NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whalley (Lancashire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,397.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.18(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-40%)
Other theft
2.44(-63%)
Public order
2.44(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
97.61%
Chinese
3
0.9%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Other White
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.11%
No qualifications
47
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.61%
Owns with a mortgage
56
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.88%
Other social rented
6
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Whalley & Painter Wood

Median price£369,950
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £497K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £369,950 (about £315 per square foot) in Whalley & Painter Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£499,950£335
Semi-Detached9£325,000£281
Flats1£300,000£290
Terraced15£265,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whalley & Painter Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,950£208,995£178,000
2017£343,295£122,697£219,995£143,498
2018£380,000£165,248£243,495£125,248
2019£448,995£136,000£279,950£184,000
2020£409,000£260,000£226,250
2021£412,500£127,500£267,475£189,500
2022£600,000£141,000£290,000£192,175
2023£525,995£213,750£301,495£217,500
2024£480,000£153,000£325,000£200,000
2025£495,000£231,475£319,950£225,000
2026£530,063£365,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£270£189
2017£270£229£212£192
2018£266£270£277£215
2019£265£263£228£221
2020£283£266£215
2021£284£265£303£210
2022£339£258£254£215
2023£315£265£323£243
2024£320£290£310£241
2025£331£306£300£270
2026£373£336£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whalley & Painter Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20267, Bank Cottages, Clitheroe, BB7 9NLTerracedLeasehold£240,000
04 Feb 20252, Railway View, Clitheroe, BB7 9NJTerracedLeasehold£145,000
30 May 202514, Painter Crescent, Clitheroe, BB7 9XNDetachedLeasehold£450,000
13 Aug 202512, Dale View, Clitheroe, BB7 9LLDetachedFreehold£315,000
23 Jul 202520, Dale View, Clitheroe, BB7 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhalley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB7 9NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB7 9NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBillington Village StoreThe Meadows, Ribble Valley, BB7 9LYWalking directions to Billington Village Store
0.5 miSparGeorge Street, Ribble Valley, BB7 9THWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

John Stephen Atherton

Whalley & Painter Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Andrew Hindle

Whalley & Painter Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishBillington and LanghoE04005245
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007BE01025319
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 9NZ

Is BB7 9NZ (Whalley & Brockhall) safe?

The area around BB7 9NZ records about 32 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 9NZ?

The median sale price around BB7 9NZ in Whalley & Brockhall is £369,950 (about £315 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB7 9NZ?

There are 2 schools close to BB7 9NZ, including St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Whalley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB7 9NZ?

The closest station to BB7 9NZ is Whalley (Lancashire), about 806 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB7 9NZ?

BB7 9NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,964 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 9NZ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Stephen Atherton (Independent) and Mark Andrew Hindle (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.