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About

Gawthorpe is located on the eastern side of Burnley, primarily bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the north and the River Calder to the south. The area is largely residential, characterised by terraced housing built from the local, distinctive Accrington brick. Its layout reflects its historical development alongside the textile industry, with streets organised around former mill sites.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the Gawthorpe Hall estate with its extensive wooded grounds. The hall itself, an Elizabethan manor, is a significant local landmark. The area's industrial heritage remains visible in the architecture of surviving mill buildings, which now often serve new community or commercial purposes.

Area overview

On average Gawthorpe has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gawthorpe is £37,572 per year. The median sale price in Gawthorpe is £102,950 (around £117 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £79,950 and £137,000. There are 2 schools in Gawthorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gawthorpe is home to around 6,380 people, with a population density of about 3,607.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gawthorpe Population
6,380
Population density
3,607.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.7(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.59(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.64(+52%)
Other theft
6.27(-5%)
Burglary
5.96(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,045
94.75%
Other White
96
1.5%
Pakistani
61
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.71%
Irish
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,245
24.44%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,091
21.42%
Level 3 (A level)
894
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
608
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,094

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
853
29.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
812
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
651
22.23%
Other social rented
367
12.53%
Social rents from council
153
5.22%
Total households: 2,929

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Median price: £102,950
Price per sq ft: £117
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £80K – £137K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £102,950 (about £117 per square foot) in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gawthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£349,000£201
Semi-Detached8£175,250£195
Terraced67£97,000£114
Flats6£50,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gawthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£62,500£135,000£56,498
2017£182,500£73,000£130,000£57,000
2018£206,500£65,000£135,000£60,000
2019£224,000£59,000£120,000£60,750
2020£211,000£61,000£120,000£70,000
2021£231,500£50,000£87,500£77,500
2022£247,000£49,995£192,500£80,000
2023£244,950£63,500£173,500£88,500
2024£245,000£66,000£162,000£79,950
2025£250,000£60,500£177,500£89,999
2026£338,000£57,250£149,250£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£158£158£66
2017£147£88£193£71
2018£178£95£155£70
2019£202£101£173£76
2020£179£132£181£82
2021£187£109£110£93
2022£280£93£183£100
2023£234£119£178£99
2024£232£122£202£95
2025£231£155£221£110
2026£195£74£201£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gawthorpe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Burnley district.

Band A£1,700
Band B£1,983
Band C£2,266
Band D£2,549
Band E£3,116
Band F£3,683
Band G£4,249
Band H£5,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gawthorpe ward.

Local councillors

Victoria Taylor

Gawthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

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