Postcode BB7 9RH is located in a rural town, within the Whalley & Painter Wood area 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 median sale price in Whalley & Painter Wood is £336,150 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire), about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hellicliffs MTB Park.
Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Whalley & Brockhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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.
The average income per household in Whalley & Brockhall is £56,702 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 9RH.
Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 9RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whalley (Lancashire) | N/A | Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hellicliffs MTB Park | Small | Walking directions to Hellicliffs MTB Park |
| 0.2 mi | Whalley Park | Small | Walking directions to Whalley Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £336,150 (about £320 per square foot) in Whalley & Painter Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £499,950 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £325,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 15 | £240,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £499,975 | £231,475 | £319,950 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £499,950 | £160,000 | £328,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330 | £306 | £300 | £263 |
| 2026 | £383 | £310 | £339 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Station Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 28, Station Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9RH | Detached | Freehold | £948,705 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 3, Meadow Close, Clitheroe, BB7 9YA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 5, Meadow Close, Clitheroe, BB7 9YA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Meadow Close, Clitheroe, BB7 9YA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the BB7 9RH postcode area, located within Whalley & Brockhall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whalley Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Whalley Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oakhill School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB7 9RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | George Street, Ribble Valley, BB7 9TH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 60 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9SL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Ribble Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB7 9RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Stephen Atherton
Whalley & Painter Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Andrew Hindle
Whalley & Painter Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB7 9RH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB7 9RH in Whalley & Painter Wood is £336,150 (about £320 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB7 9RH, including Whalley Church of England Primary School (Good), Oakhill School and St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB7 9RH is Whalley (Lancashire), about 247 m away.
BB7 9RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB7 9RH 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).