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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 43 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
43
Deprivation level
4/10
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
25.29(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.94(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-44%)
Other theft
2.9(-56%)
Public order
2.56(-75%)
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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Clitheroe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 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
Detached23£380,000
Flats5£120,000
Terraced64£179,000
Semi-Detached46£237,000

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

BB72FL

Hodder Close

BB71FD

Henry Place

BB71AG

Lowergate

BB71DR

Primrose Road

BB72NL

Waddow Green

BB71AQ

Highfield Road

BB72PP

Windermere Avenue

BB71HT

Whalley Road

BB72EN

King Street

BB72QQ

Windsor Avenue

BB72JZ

Bawdlands

BB72PY

Hazel Grove

BB72ND

Meadowlands

BB71AW

Whalley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.