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BB7 9YJ

River Close

Whalley & Painter Wood

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Detailed insights for BB7 9YJ

Overview

Postcode BB7 9YJ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whalley & Brockhall is £56,702 per year. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whalley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whalley & Brockhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BB7 9YJ.

Flood risk

Low

Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 9YJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB7 9YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Whalley (Lancashire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB7 9YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhalley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whalley Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,339.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.45(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-26%)
Other theft
5.18(-22%)
Public order
3.7(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
94.52%
Irish
6
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.44%
Other White
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
45.1%
No qualifications
46
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.46%
Apprenticeship
25
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.67%
Shared ownership
11
6.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Whalley & Painter Wood

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £350,475 in Whalley & Painter Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalley & Painter Wood 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 Whalley & Painter Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£492,475
Flats1£300,000
Semi-Detached17£319,950
Terraced18£230,000

10 year median price trend in Whalley & Painter Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhalley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB7 9YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparGeorge Street, Ribble Valley, BB7 9THWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food60 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9SLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9YJ, 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
ParishWhalleyE04005287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley & BrockhallE02005276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 007EE01025351
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.