Postcode · Clitheroe

BB7 2FJ area guide

Who lives in BB7 2FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clitheroe South
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,567 (2024)

BB7 2FJClitheroe

At a glance

What BB7 2FJ is like

BB7 2FJ is a postcode in the Clitheroe South neighbourhood of Ribble Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,567 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 60.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BB7 2 sold for a median of £242,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB7 2FJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,475

Median over 126 sales in BB7 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,145

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB7 2FJ FAQs

Is BB7 2FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB7 2FJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,475.

Homes in BB7 2 sold for a median of £242,475 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB7 2FJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB7 2FJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BB7 2FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.6%).

Which council covers BB7 2FJ?

BB7 2FJ is in Ribble Valley.

BB7 2FJ is in Ribble Valley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB7 2FJ?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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