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BL7 0JY

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West Pennine

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Detailed insights for BL7 0JY

Overview

Postcode BL7 0JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Pennine area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year. The median sale price in West Pennine is £312,500 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Entwistle, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL7 0JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BL7 0JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Entwistle located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
38.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.35(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.04(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+5%)
Burglary
5.26(-5%)
Other theft
5.26(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
584
95.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.98%
Indian
4
0.65%
Pakistani
4
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.65%
Total population: 614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
231
46.29%
Level 3 (A level)
92
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
14.43%
No qualifications
47
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
5.01%
Total 16+ residents: 499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
44.73%
Owns outright
96
40.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
10.55%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.42%
Total households: 237

Property prices in West Pennine

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £420K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Pennine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£432,498£289
Flats2£285,000£317
Semi-Detached19£250,000£249
Terraced49£180,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Pennine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£169,950£180,000£136,750
2017£330,000—£157,500£147,500
2018£315,000£183,725£179,000£149,475
2019£390,000£162,500£184,950£150,000
2020£350,000£171,000£225,000£140,000
2021£430,000£178,000£242,750£210,000
2022£425,000£227,500£245,000£190,000
2023£399,998£169,750£195,000£164,250
2024£370,000£212,000£238,000£196,250
2025£439,995£205,000£250,000£200,000
2026£398,750£285,000£250,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£251£160£125
2017£206—£189£147
2018£230£261£186£157
2019£224£240£171£166
2020£227£256£188£156
2021£237£262£232£206
2022£275£273£275£200
2023£263£203£243£162
2024£277£295£220£197
2025£285£299£250£223
2026£292£317£240£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Pennine in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 0JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL7 0JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20264, Haworth House, Broadhead Road, Bolton, BL7 0LBTerracedFreehold£650,000
19 Nov 20251, School Cottages, Bolton, BL7 0JUTerracedFreehold£395,000
10 Jul 2026Flat 2, Wadhams Court, Broadhead Road, Bolton, BL7 0JFFlatsLeasehold£207,500

Schools

In the BL7 0JY postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,001
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,092
Band H£4,911

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 BL7 0JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Crane

West Pennine - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardWest PennineE05011524
ParishNorth TurtonE04000339
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tockholes, Edgworth & HoddlesdenE02002632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 018EE01032485
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL7 0JY

Is BL7 0JY (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden) safe?

The area around BL7 0JY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 BL7 0JY?

The median sale price around BL7 0JY in West Pennine is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BL7 0JY?

BL7 0JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL7 0JY (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BL7 0JY is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).