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BD23 3JS

Barnoldswick

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BD23 3JS

Overview

Postcode BD23 3JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barnoldswick ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barnoldswick South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year. The nearest station is Gargrave located about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnoldswick South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnoldswick South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnoldswick South near BD23 3JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gargrave located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
16 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.82(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-75%)
Burglary
3.94(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-65%)
Public order
2.36(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other White
1
0.39%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
34.42%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20%
No qualifications
32
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
56.04%
Owns with a mortgage
25
27.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Other social rented
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Barnoldswick

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 in Barnoldswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnoldswick 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 Barnoldswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£287,000
Flats2£143,000
Semi-Detached23£225,000
Terraced117£137,000

10 year median price trend in Barnoldswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.

Schools

In the BD23 3JS postcode area, located within Barnoldswick South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).

Band A£1,690
Band B£1,972
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,535
Band E£3,099
Band F£3,662
Band G£4,225
Band H£5,070

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardBarnoldswickE05015546
ParishBarnoldswickE04013238
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnoldswick SouthE02005241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 002CE01025197
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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