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Clitheroe South

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About

Clitheroe South covers the southern part of Clitheroe town centre and adjacent residential streets. The area is built around Clitheroe Castle, which sits on a limestone outcrop and retains a 12th‑century keep that marks the town skyline. Streets such as King Street and Wellgate contain independent shops, cafés and local services clustered close to the castle grounds. Housing in the ward ranges from terraced rows and Victorian terraces to post‑war estates, with narrow lanes and stone boundary walls common across the neighbourhood.

Community facilities include a market held in the town centre, a public library, primary schools and a leisure centre within short walking distance of the high street. Clitheroe railway station is the northern terminus of the Ribble Valley line, providing direct rail links to Blackburn and beyond. Small business units and light industrial yards sit at the edge of the ward, and municipal functions for Ribble Valley are based in the town, keeping local administration, retail and transport tightly connected to everyday life in Clitheroe South.

Area overview

On average Clitheroe South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clitheroe South is £43,145 per year. There are 4 schools in Clitheroe South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clitheroe South is home to around 8,977 people, with a population density of about 3,527.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clitheroe South Population
8,977
Population density
3,527.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.39(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.23(-43%)
Public order
3.12(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,358
93.1%
Other White
217
2.42%
Pakistani
106
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.58%
Indian
44
0.49%
Total population: 8,977

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,518
34.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,323
18.06%
No qualifications
1,170
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,322
32.89%
Owns outright
1,314
32.69%
Other social rented
582
14.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
12.39%
Social rents from council
133
3.31%
Total households: 4,019

Property prices in Clitheroe South

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Clitheroe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clitheroe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clitheroe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£360,000
Flats7£123,000
Semi-Detached41£237,500
Terraced61£180,000

10 years median price trend in Clitheroe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clitheroe South.

All postcodes in Clitheroe South

BB72PL

Fairfield Close

BB72QH

Balmoral Avenue

BB71BE

Moor Lane

BB72LL

Beech Street

BB72QJ

Kemple View

BB71BX

Kay Street

BB71FN

William Place

BB72PE

Fairfield Drive

BB72PT

Wansfell Road

BB72QG

Conway Avenue

BB72SG

Tarnbrook Drive

BB72PG

Langdale Avenue

BB71DT

Woone Lane

BB71DU

Henthorn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.