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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

BB128DF

Wyre Street

BB128PD

Windermere Road

BB128JP

Whalley Road

BB128JD

West Street

BB128SD

Burnley Road

BB127BB

Cemetery Road

BB128SG

Kenilworth Close

BB128RX

Pendle Street

BB128DP

Grove Lane

BB128FE

Calder Green Approach

BB127BH

Wheat Street

BB128SR

Milton Street

BB129AA

Slade Lane

BB128EB

Station Road

BB128PX

Victoria Apartments

BB128EP

Orchard Avenue

BB128RN

Cardwell Street

BB127EF

Inglewhite Fold

BB127AT

Green Street

BB128LY

Barbon Street

BB128PF

Thirlmere Avenue

BB127BL

West View Terrace

BB128NF

Guy Street

BB128BY

Burnley Road

BB126NJ

Scott Street

BB128QZ

Victoria Road

BB127EU

Melbourne Street

BB128RW

Graham Street

BB128SE

River Drive

BB127FR

Jubilee Close

BB128DH

Town Hill Bank

BB127BY

Warwick Drive

BB128TH

Whitegate Close

BB128PH

Quarry Street

BB127DZ

Albion Street

BB127BJ

Thompson Street

BB128BT

Burnley Road

BB127BA

Collinge Street

BB127AL

Green Lane

BB128PN

Cliff Street

BB129AB

Pennine Grove

BB128DT

Partridge Hill Street

BB127BD

Hapton Road

BB128HZ

Maple Close

BB128QN

Burnley Road

BB128QT

Wesley Street

BB128SZ

Kingsley Avenue

BB126PJ

Keats Fold

BB128FF

Ash Close

BB128ET

Rosie Close

BB128BX

Burnley Road

BB128BQ

Ribble Street

BB128HG

Church Street

BB128PL

Dean Street

BB127EQ

Hathaway Fold

BB127EP

Russell Terrace

Data Sources

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