BB6 or BB7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in BB6 than in BB7.
- BB7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BB6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BB6
Hyndburn
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BB7
Ribble Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £134,000
from 139 sales |
£170,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £226,340 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +10.7% (Hyndburn) | +5.0% (Ribble Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 130 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £715/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 111 recorded | 101 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB6 or BB7 cheaper?
BB6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB6 sell for about £134,000 and around BB7 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB6 or BB7?
BB7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (111 in BB6 against 101 in BB7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB6 or BB7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB6 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BB7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB6 or BB7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.