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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnoldswick South is £39,637 per year. The nearest station is Gargrave, about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
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 27.6 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
15.76(-58%)
Burglary
3.15(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.36(-87%)
Other theft
2.36(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £190K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Barnoldswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnoldswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£229,950£259
Semi-Detached22£191,000£225
Terraced117£139,500£149
Flats2£120,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnoldswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£77,000£185,500£98,500
2017£241,250£62,500£155,000£97,000
2018£205,000£74,000£175,000£93,000
2019£250,000£84,950£184,995£107,500
2020£268,500£129,950£197,500£110,000
2021£265,000£90,000£215,000£117,500
2022£329,973£95,000£189,000£131,000
2023£310,000£145,000£217,500£130,000
2024£310,000£40,000£222,500£135,000
2025£229,950£139,000£227,500£139,725
2026£234,000£120,000£186,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£104£172£102
2017£191£86£178£105
2018£222£127£184£114
2019£227£181£199£112
2020£235£178£189£114
2021£230£186£213£132
2022£267£290£198£143
2023£249£160£225£142
2024£342£71£259£138
2025£261£198£235£149
2026£259£152£221£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnoldswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnoldswick in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD23 3JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Church

Barnoldswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about BD23 3JS

Is BD23 3JS (Barnoldswick South) safe?

The area around BD23 3JS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD23 3JS?

The median sale price around BD23 3JS in Barnoldswick South is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BD23 3JS?

BD23 3JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD23 3JS (Barnoldswick South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BD23 3JS is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Church (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.