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BB7 3LD area guide

Who lives in BB7 3LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,607 (2024)

BB7 3LDClitheroe

At a glance

What BB7 3LD is like

BB7 3LD is a postcode in the Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn neighbourhood of Ribble Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,607 people. 83.3% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.9% 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 3 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB7 3LD 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 18 sales in BB7 3, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,058

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
36.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB7 3LD FAQs

Is BB7 3LD 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 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB7 3LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in BB7 3 sold for a median of £390,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB7 3LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB7 3LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BB7 3LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (33.2%).

Which council covers BB7 3LD?

BB7 3LD is in Ribble Valley.

BB7 3LD is in Ribble Valley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB7 3LD?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 0.6 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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