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About

Padiham sits on the banks of the River Calder in the borough of Burnley, north-west Lancashire. The town grew along the valley where the river and local roads meet; cotton mills and collieries shaped its layout and many former mill buildings remain along the waterfront. The main road through Padiham runs toward Burnley and connects local housing, shops and light industry. The river still marks the town centre, with bridges and old mill channels visible where water once powered weaving and spinning machinery.

Community life is centred on civic buildings, the Memorial Park and local sports clubs, including Padiham Football Club, which play close to the town. There are regular community events and efforts to reuse mill sites for new purposes. From the streets of Padiham footpaths lead up from the valley to the lower Pennine slopes, providing direct access to upland fields and lanes. On clear days the line of mill chimneys and warehouse rows along the Calder give a sense of how industry shaped the town’s form.

Area overview

On average Padiham has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year. There are 7 schools in Padiham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Padiham is home to around 9,325 people, with a population density of about 2,276.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Padiham Population
9,325
Population density
2,276.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.83(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.61(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+50%)
Burglary
6.43(+16%)
Other theft
6.22(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,877
95.22%
Other White
140
1.5%
Pakistani
65
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.6%
Irish
36
0.39%
Total population: 9,323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,769
23.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,681
22.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,304
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
874
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,228
28.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,085
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,012
23.57%
Other social rented
574
13.37%
Social rents from council
254
5.92%
Total households: 4,294

Property prices in Padiham

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £99,950 in Padiham area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,281 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Padiham 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 Padiham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats6£57,000
Semi-Detached11£126,000
Terraced114£96,250

10 years median price trend in Padiham

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

All postcodes in Padiham

BB128RE

Victoria Road

BB128JJ

Inkerman Street

BB128JT

Woodlands Grove

BB127BP

Fennyfold Terrace

BB128QP

Gawthorpe

BB128PR

High Street

BB128HF

Church Street

BB127HA

Stockbridge Road

BB128PS

Claybank Fold

BB127AH

Elizabeth Court

BB128JY

Vicarage Avenue

BB128HY

St Giles Street

BB127AS

Levant Street

BB128SF

Valley Drive

BB127EW

Burns Street

BB127EZ

Canning Street

BB127AU

Field Street

BB128HT

Meadow Street

BB128DZ

Darwen Street

BB128QB

Kay Street

BB128BZ

Riley Street

BB128TY

Blackburn Road

BB127AZ

Elizabeth Street

BB127AW

Hill Street

BB128EH

Hapton with Park

BB128EG

Carrwood Green

BB128JS

Arbory Drive

BB128DB

Sowerby Street

BB128PG

Grasmere Avenue

BB128RR

Pitt Street

BB128NX

Eskdale Gardens

BB128RS

Waterside Mews

BB127BX

Abingdon Road

BB128FB

Forest Green Close

BB128RD

Spenser Street

BB128EX

Mill Street

BB127HD

Russell Terrace

BB128PP

Badger Close

BB127SN

Shuttleworth Mead

BB128BD

Veevers Street

BB128RL

Dryden Street

BB128BG

Spa Street

BB127AB

Livesey Street

BB128ES

Wilding Way

BB128SN

Shakespeare Street

BB128NN

Copthurst Street

BB127DX

Wytham Street

BB128HE

Albert Street

BB128DR

Ingham Street

BB128TE

Tennyson Avenue

BB128ED

Park Road

BB128DX

Tinedale View

BB128RT

Bendwood Close

BB128TA

Victoria Road

BB128PJ

Kay Street

BB129AP

Higham Road

BB127EG

Canning Street

BB128EL

Grove Lane

BB128DS

Cobden Street

BB128SA

Fountain Close

BB128BN

Burnley Road

BB127EN

Dryden Street

BB128NY

Langdale Road

BB128NQ

The Shortlands

BB128SQ

Bankcroft Close

BB128RJ

Milton Street

BB128LD

Holland Street

BB128NS

Slade Lane

BB128SP

Raleigh Street

BB128HA

Shuttleworth Street

BB128HU

St Giles Terrace

BB128QD

Cross Bank

BB128HL

St Giles Street

BB128TJ

Whitegate Close

BB128LB

Arbories Avenue

BB128BB

Institute Street

BB128EW

Station Road

BB128JH

Church Street

BB128EE

Park View

BB128NJ

Wasdale Close

BB128DG

Lune Street

BB127ES

Palmerston Street

BB128SJ

Burnley Road

BB128SW

Horeb Close

BB127EA

Rutland Place

BB128RF

Victoria Road

BB128PU

Habergham Street

BB128UE

Blackburn Road

BB128HJ

Hapton with Park

BB128LZ

Moor Lane

BB128PE

Coniston Avenue

BB129AW

Sabden Road

BB128HQ

Bank Street

BB128LE

Well Street

BB127DA

Cambridge Drive

BB128NP

Garden Street

BB128FA

Double Row

BB128TQ

Dryden Street

BB128RG

Shakespeare Street

BB128NT

Windermere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.