Postcode BB7 9XQ is located in a rural village, within the Wiswell & Barrow area 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 median sale price in Wiswell & Barrow is £370,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,950 and £465,000. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from BB7 9XQ.
Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9XQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Wiswell & Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £450,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £282,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 8 | £218,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £99,950 | £277,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £446,000 | £162,750 | £339,950 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £229 | £302 | £255 |
| 2026 | £334 | £238 | £310 | £266 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 28, Oak Tree Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Northacre Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Northacre Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Northacre Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Northacre Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the BB7 9XQ postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barrow URC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Barrow URC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Oakhill School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB7 9XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Holm Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9WF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 9XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Birtwhistle
Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Anthony Street
Wiswell & Barrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB7 9XQ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BB7 9XQ in Wiswell & Barrow is £370,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB7 9XQ, including Barrow URC Primary School (Good) and Oakhill School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB7 9XQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,147 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 9XQ 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).