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Is Barrowford a good place to live?

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In Barrowford (BB9 6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,420 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Barrowford BB9 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barrowford BB9 6 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (226 of 3,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,343, median £59,500 (85 sales)1996: mean £55,149, median £44,500 (83 sales)1997: mean £80,966, median £66,250 (70 sales)1998: mean £66,875, median £58,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £75,728, median £63,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £80,166, median £62,850 (108 sales)2001: mean £95,983, median £79,950 (103 sales)2002: mean £102,200, median £87,950 (116 sales)2003: mean £124,325, median £110,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £174,384, median £148,350 (160 sales)2005: mean £184,405, median £160,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £207,836, median £168,000 (136 sales)2007: mean £190,938, median £160,000 (111 sales)2008: mean £226,876, median £180,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £182,944, median £132,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £200,935, median £174,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £179,962, median £150,500 (64 sales)2012: mean £219,421, median £180,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £191,620, median £164,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £177,245, median £163,500 (77 sales)2015: mean £198,680, median £176,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £220,983, median £162,500 (85 sales)2017: mean £263,969, median £193,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £254,405, median £212,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £236,560, median £172,500 (91 sales)2020: mean £237,554, median £202,250 (80 sales)2021: mean £284,906, median £235,000 (141 sales)2022: mean £343,518, median £245,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £285,219, median £256,452 (105 sales)2024: mean £354,420, median £227,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £257,273, median £188,500 (108 sales)2026: mean £299,403, median £357,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £71,343, median £59,500 (85 sales)1996: mean £55,149, median £44,500 (83 sales)1997: mean £80,966, median £66,250 (70 sales)1998: mean £66,875, median £58,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £75,728, median £63,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £80,166, median £62,850 (108 sales)2001: mean £95,983, median £79,950 (103 sales)2002: mean £102,200, median £87,950 (116 sales)2003: mean £124,325, median £110,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £174,384, median £148,350 (160 sales)2005: mean £184,405, median £160,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £207,836, median £168,000 (136 sales)2007: mean £190,938, median £160,000 (111 sales)2008: mean £226,876, median £180,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £182,944, median £132,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £200,935, median £174,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £179,962, median £150,500 (64 sales)2012: mean £219,421, median £180,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £191,620, median £164,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £177,245, median £163,500 (77 sales)2015: mean £198,680, median £176,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £220,983, median £162,500 (85 sales)2017: mean £263,969, median £193,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £254,405, median £212,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £236,560, median £172,500 (91 sales)2020: mean £237,554, median £202,250 (80 sales)2021: mean £284,906, median £235,000 (141 sales)2022: mean £343,518, median £245,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £285,219, median £256,452 (105 sales)2024: mean £354,420, median £227,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £257,273, median £188,500 (108 sales)2026: mean £299,403, median £357,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £357,500 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB9 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 40 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB9 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,127

Owned 74% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB9 6.

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Barrowford BB9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Barrowford BB9 6 a good place to live?

In Barrowford (BB9 6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,420 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barrowford BB9 6?

Recorded crime in Barrowford BB9 6 runs at 92.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barrowford BB9 6 safe?

Crime in Barrowford BB9 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Barrowford BB9 6 runs at 92.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barrowford BB9 6?

Homes in Barrowford BB9 6 sell for around £354,420 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barrowford BB9 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barrowford BB9 6 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (226 of 3,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Barrowford BB9 6?

There are 4 schools in Barrowford BB9 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barrowford BB9 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Barrowford BB9 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barrowford BB9 6 a deprived area?

Barrowford BB9 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).