Postcode BB7 9YJ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 £330,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whalley Park.
Whalley & Brockhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Whalley & Brockhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whalley & Brockhall is £56,702 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BB7 9YJ.
Whalley & Brockhall near BB7 9YJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whalley Park | Small | Walking directions to Whalley Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (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 | 14 | £502,450 | £373 |
| 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB7 9YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, Cherry Tree Road, Clitheroe, BB7 9YH | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 5, Jubilee Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 9YN | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 17, Nab View, Clitheroe, BB7 9YG | Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 9, Nab View, Clitheroe, BB7 9YG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 5, Nab View, Clitheroe, BB7 9YG | Terraced | Leasehold | £178,500 |
In the BB7 9YJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Oakhill School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB7 9YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | George Street, Ribble Valley, BB7 9TH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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 9YJ, 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 9YJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BB7 9YJ in Whalley & Painter Wood is £330,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB7 9YJ, including Whalley Church of England Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Oakhill School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB7 9YJ is Whalley (Lancashire), about 299 m away.
BB7 9YJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,546 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 9YJ 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).