Postcode · Clitheroe

BB7 4LD area guide

Who lives in BB7 4LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Read, Sabden & Chatburn
Council: Ribble Valley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,332 (2024)

BB7 4LDClitheroe

At a glance

What BB7 4LD is like

BB7 4LD is a postcode in the Read, Sabden & Chatburn neighbourhood of Ribble Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,332 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.6% 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 4 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB7 4LD 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 — 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 58 sales in BB7 4, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,095

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB7 4 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BB7 4LD FAQs

Is BB7 4LD 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 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB7 4LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in BB7 4 sold for a median of £315,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB7 4LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB7 4LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BB7 4LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers BB7 4LD?

BB7 4LD is in Ribble Valley.

BB7 4LD is in Ribble Valley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB7 4LD?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clitheroe Rail Station, 2.3 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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