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BB7 9WP

Wiswell & Barrow

Ribble Valley

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Detailed insights for BB7 9WP

Overview

Postcode BB7 9WP 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 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from BB7 9WP.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9WP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB7 9WP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whalley (Lancashire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
1,429.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
95.54%
Chinese
7
1.84%
Other White
4
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
46.07%
Owns with a mortgage
48
26.97%
Other social rented
23
12.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.18%
Shared ownership
10
5.62%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Wiswell & Barrow

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 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
Detached19£405,000
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced6£209,000

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 9WP postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBarrow URC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryWhalley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.