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Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

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About

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside sit on the lower slopes of Pendle in Lancashire and combine village streets, former textile sites and open farmland. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Barrowford, its towpath providing a clear east–west route and the canal corridor carrying a row of mill buildings and workshops that trace the area’s industrial history. The centre of Barrowford contains shops, a community hub and links to local schools, while terraced housing and later estates spread toward the valley sides.

Higham and the Pendleside sections extend into agricultural land and the lower moorland fringe. Footpaths and bridleways thread the fields and climb toward the fell, where Pendle Hill forms a constant presence on the skyline. Local governance is at parish level, with village halls and pubs acting as meeting points for clubs and events. Agriculture, small-scale manufacturing and commuter patterns shape daily life, and the landscape changes quickly from tight streets near the canal to open pasture and stone walls within a few fields.

Area overview

On average Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. There are 7 schools in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is home to around 9,877 people, with a population density of about 218.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside Population
9,877
Population density
218.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(-9%)
Burglary
6.38(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-61%)
Other theft
2.33(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,152
92.64%
Pakistani
366
3.7%
Other White
91
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.61%
Irish
55
0.56%
Total population: 9,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,121
37.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,521
18.29%
No qualifications
1,189
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,020
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 8,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,051
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,421
31.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
14.18%
Other social rented
201
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.27%
Total households: 4,491

Property prices in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £346K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£375,000£272
Semi-Detached30£272,500£230
Terraced91£164,950£184
Flats3£106,500£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,000£124,000£213,500£130,000
2017£289,950£200,000£130,000
2018£315,000£107,500£227,500£135,000
2019£296,000£75,000£180,000£125,000
2020£315,000£87,500£230,000£132,000
2021£377,500£147,000£245,000£141,250
2022£370,000£113,475£230,000£142,000
2023£365,000£130,000£253,500£159,750
2024£390,750£132,500£231,000£147,500
2025£375,000£107,500£259,000£157,700
2026£380,000£102,250£299,950£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£183£191£159
2017£210£194£153
2018£209£153£198£146
2019£234£130£200£149
2020£221£127£209£146
2021£247£171£231£163
2022£271£140£235£168
2023£293£183£229£174
2024£285£157£243£163
2025£276£170£243£183
2026£255£167£218£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

Is Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside safe?

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside?

The median sale price in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £212,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside?

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside?

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside sits around rank 23,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside?

The average household income in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is around £49,507 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

BB98NX

Maud Street

BB96HS

Back Peter Street

BB129JS

Cross Lane

BB87JP

Red Lane

BB96SH

Pendleside

BB96RE

Barnoldswick Road

BB96BX

Carr Hall Road

BB129JW

Spen Brook Cottages

BB98NQ

Barrowford & Pendleside

BB96FB

Jobson Road

BB129LW

Well Head Road

BB96ET

Trough Laithe Road

BB98QS

Lucy Street

BB129EY

Higham Hall Road

BB96QG

Carr Hall Road

BB96JD

Gisburn Road

BB96FG

Barrowford & Pendleside

BB96NP

Stang Top Road

BB98TB

Deepdale Green

BB96NF

Gisburn Road

BB98RF

Burnsall Place

BB129EN

Old Laund Street

BB96RR

Applegarth

BB129BN

Hambledon Terrace

BB96HU

Queen Street

BB98QA

Corlass Street

BB98QY

Wheatley Grove

BB129BL

Sabden Road

BB98NP

Lee Street

BB96JH

Gisburn Road

BB129HA

Dame Fold

BB96PQ

Wood Close

BB129HH

Halmote Avenue

BB129NU

Barrowford Road

BB129NA

Riverside Fold

BB98QU

Pendle Street

BB96HW

Grimshaw Street

BB96NU

Crowtrees

BB96JP

Eden Close

BB98PH

Pendle Street

BB96LF

Barley Lane

BB96AG

Rockville

BB96PU

Carr Hall Gardens

BB98PR

Forest View

BB96DL

Saffron Close

BB98SU

Hetton Lea

BB96EE

Church Street

BB129JU

Barley Green

BB96JU

Mint Avenue

BB129BT

Stump Hall Road

BB129HQ

Hollinhurst View

BB96QR

Oak Bank Terrace

BB96FD

Barrowford & Pendleside

BB129JH

Spenbrook Road

BB96NZ

Stang Top Road

BB96EG

Ingham Street

BB96LJ

Barley Lane

BB129EJ

Heatherlea Road

BB96LY

Malkin Close

BB98QQ

Higher Causeway

BB129LR

Well Head Road

BB96QJ

Wheatley Lane Road

BB129HB

Gawthorpe View

BB129BY

Acres Brook Road

BB96HD

East Bank

BB129HN

Pendle Fields

BB96AX

Ribblesdale Place

BB129LD

Barley New Road

BB96JT

Lupton Drive

BB96AH

Gisburn Road

BB129NE

John Hallows Way

BB96EA

Rushton Street

BB96DP

Holden Close

BB96PZ

Willow Close

BB129BX

Guide Lane

BB96EX

Appleby Drive

BB96PE

Halstead Lane

BB96DN

Victoria Gardens

BB98RG

Linton Gardens

BB96LG

Barley Lane

BB98QJ

Higher Causeway

BB96BG

Moorland Close

BB129PA

Cuckstool Lane

BB129LE

Narrowgates Cottages

BB96PB

Wheathead Lane

BB96QW

Wheatley Lane Road

BB98RE

Kingshotte Gardens

BB96JS

Kent Court

BB96DH

Langholme Close

BB96JL

The Fold

BB98SH

Arncliffe Grove

BB96FE

Barrowford & Pendleside

BB96BQ

Barnoldswick Road

BB98QF

Dalesway

BB96RF

Beverley Road

BB129EW

Forest Avenue

BB98PY

Portland Street

BB96HT

Peter Street

BB96JW

Bankfold

BB96LT

Back Gisburn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.