Back Smith Street Wapping, Pendle
3 addresses across 1 postcode (BB18), about 30 m long. USRN 29803493.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £90,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Colne, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Letcliffe Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 186 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnoldswick Med Ctr, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £90,500 | £90,500 | £90,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £94,950 | £94,950 | £94,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2023 | 14 BB18 5QL | Terraced | £90,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 16 BB18 5QL | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 16 BB18 5QL | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 21 Jan 2004 | 14 BB18 5QL | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 16 BB18 5QL | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Pendle in 2026-27: Band D £2,640 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760 | £2,053 | £2,347 | £2,640 | £3,227 | £3,814 | £4,400 | £5,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of the Greyhound Pub, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick: up to 9 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- St Andrews Methodist Church, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick: up to 6 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Former Fernbank Mill, Barnoldswick: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 3 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Gisburn Street Works, Barnoldswick: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 186 m and 188 m above sea level (187 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB18 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smith Street Town Head | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnoldswick Med Ctr | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Barnoldswick | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Barnoldswick Customer Service Reception | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Letcliffe Park 4.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Victory Park 13 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Church Including Steps and Railings to Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ousel Dale | Valley | 140 m east |
| Monkroyd Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Letcliff Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dark Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Little Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Higher Laithe Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Craven High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coates Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Salterforth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Bar BB18 5NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| One Stop BB18 5UT | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| The Greyhound BB18 5PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Peking House BB18 5UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Old Mariner Coffee BB18 5UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Barnoldswick WMC BB18 5NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Alma Cliffe BB18 5QT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Mediterranean BB18 5UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Cross Keys BB18 5UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 23 The Grill BB18 5UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Yum Yum BB18 5UR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Hearty Hut BB18 5UR | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| The Village Pizzeria BB18 5UR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe BB18 5UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Hutchinsons Pie Shop Ltd BB18 5UQ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Street (6); On or near Westgate (3); On or near Malham View Court (3); On or near Elm Close (2); On or near Chestnut Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB18 5QL: 3 addresses
Nearby streets
Smith Street · Malham View Close · Back Colne Road · Malham View Court · Town Head · Queen Street · Colne Road · Cavendish Street · Colne Road · Cedars Close · Sycamore Way · John Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.