Postcode · Clitheroe

BB7 2JH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clitheroe South
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,604 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB7 2JH is like

BB7 2JH 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 1,604 people. 67% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2JH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.6 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB7 2JH FAQs

Is BB7 2JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB7 2JH?

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 2JH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB7 2JH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BB7 2JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 67% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.4%).

Which council covers BB7 2JH?

BB7 2JH is in Ribble Valley.

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

How well connected is BB7 2JH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 0.4 miles 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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