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BB7 9ZJ

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Wiswell & Barrow

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Detailed insights for BB7 9ZJ

Overview

Postcode BB7 9ZJ 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 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year. The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Read, Sabden & Chatburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Read, Sabden & Chatburn is £59,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 9ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Read, Sabden & Chatburn near BB7 9ZJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
627.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.94(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-46%)
Burglary
3.12(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
95.53%
Pakistani
8
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.93%
Other Asian
4
0.74%
Other White
3
0.56%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
48.4%
Level 3 (A level)
72
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.42%
No qualifications
36
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
117
51.09%
Owns outright
75
32.75%
Shared ownership
21
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.8%
Other social rented
3
1.31%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Wiswell & Barrow

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 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
Detached21£443,000
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached17£272,500
Terraced5£220,000

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 9ZJ postcode area, located within Read, Sabden & Chatburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB7 9ZJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarrow URC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableOakhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB7 9ZJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB7 9ZJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressHolm Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9WFWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRibble ValleyE07000124
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWiswell & BarrowE05012025
ParishBarrowE04012369
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Read, Sabden & ChatburnE02005274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ribble Valley 005EE01025354
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.