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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

BB128HD

Smithys Court

BB128JZ

Blackburn Road

BB128JF

Chapel Walk

BB128TL

Whitegate Gardens

BB126PL

Avalon Close

BB128SL

Spenser Street

BB128ND

Factory Lane

BB127AD

Green Lane

BB128BA

Burnley Road

BB128RQ

Horeb Close

BB128BU

Burnley Road

BB127AY

Cotton Street

BB128RP

Peel Street

BB128NB

Central Buildings

BB128JX

Whalley Road

BB128RU

Bendwood Court

BB128NW

Rycliffe Street

BB128PA

Bowness Road

BB128RH

Herbert Street

BB128JU

Huntroyde Avenue

BB128QS

Hapton Street

BB128JN

King Street

BB128RB

Villiers Street

BB127BU

Regent Close

BB128DU

Ashendean View

BB128TG

Victoria Road

BB128NA

Burnley Road

BB128QX

Pendle Street

BB127EB

Bedford Place

BB128SS

Burnley Road

BB127NG

Mead Way

BB128HS

St Leonards Street

BB127BN

St Johns Road

BB128BE

Tattersall Street

BB128QW

Green Lane

BB128EU

Burnley Road

BB128DW

Wade Street

BB128TF

Ruskin Avenue

BB128DL

Lawrence Street

BB128LA

Bridge Street

BB127EY

Pendle Street

BB128JA

Pierce Close

BB127AN

Park Road

BB127BZ

Norfolk Avenue

BB128DN

Grove Lane

BB128TB

Marlowe Avenue

BB128HX

East Street

BB128EJ

Partridge Hill

BB127EE

Beech Street

BB128TD

Wordsworth Avenue

BB128EZ

Calder Street

BB128JQ

Church Street

BB127EX

Stockbridge Road

BB127AX

St Annes Street

BB128LG

Stockbridge Drive

BB127BQ

Oat Street

BB128JG

North Street

BB128SH

South Drive

BB128NR

Berkeley Crescent

BB128DY

Darwen Street

BB128HB

Dragon Street

BB128SX

Cowley Crescent

BB127AJ

Hapton Road

BB128JE

Parish Street

BB128EN

Weir Close

BB128FD

Calder Green Approach

BB127AP

Thompson Street

BB128QR

Altham Street

BB127BG

Thompson Street

BB128PB

Langdale Road

BB128JR

Whalley Road

BB128QY

Victoria Road

BB128NZ

Derwent Avenue

BB128BP

Burnley Road

BB128EA

Station Road

BB127HB

Russell Terrace

BB127BT

Coronation Avenue

BB128HP

Gawthorpe Street

BB128NL

Hirst Street

BB128HN

Acrefield

BB128BH

Morley Street

BB128NU

Hargrove Avenue

BB127HL

Church Street

BB127ED

Dorset Avenue

BB127BE

Barley Street

BB128FG

Gawthorpe

BB128ST

Burnley Road

BB128PY

Ightenhill Street

BB128BS

Burnley Road

BB128EF

Station Road

BB128BL

Burnley Road

BB128QU

Hambledon Street

BB128SY

Masefield Avenue

BB128JB

Spring Gardens Terrace

BB128PQ

Rydal Close

BB128JW

Queen Street

BB127ER

Shakespeare Street

BB128RA

Bright Street

BB128NH

Adamson Street

BB128LF

Alma Street

Data Sources

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