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About

Pendle is a local government district in Lancashire, in the north west of England, centred on Pendle Hill. The hill rises to 557 metres and stands over a patchwork of moorland, pasture and small settlements. The borough contains towns and villages including Nelson, Colne, Barnoldswick, Brierfield, Barrowford, Earby and Trawden. Historic events are woven into the landscape: the 1612 Pendle witch trials are associated with Malkin Tower and with names recorded in parish registers of nearby villages. Paths up the hill and old boundary stones run across the high ground.

Industry shaped the lower valleys during the 19th century: cotton weaving and textile mills left rows of stone mill buildings and yard layouts in Nelson and Colne. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal crosses the district and passes through Foulridge Tunnel, and canal towpaths link mills with village centres. Agriculture, hillwalking and local festivals provide an economy that now mixes small manufacturing, services and visitor activity. Local museums and preserved mill architecture provide a record of the area’s industrial past.

Area overview

On average Pendle has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pendle is £41,409 per year. There are 43 schools in Pendle: 37 primary (3 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Pendle is home to around 95,757 people, with a population density of about 565.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pendle Population
95,757
Population density
565.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.58(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.01(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-13%)
Other theft
5.27(-20%)
Public order
5.12(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63,320
66.13%
Pakistani
24,502
25.59%
Other White
3,692
3.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
885
0.92%
Other
641
0.67%
Total population: 95,758

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
19,085
25.37%
No qualifications
18,639
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
12,521
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,740
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,006
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 75,222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
14,127
37.11%
Owns with a mortgage
10,599
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,622
20.02%
Other social rented
3,070
8.06%
Social rents from council
1,421
3.73%
Total households: 38,066

Property prices in Pendle

Median price£149,950
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)1,143
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £213K

Based on 1,143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 (about £163 per square foot) in Pendle area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,951 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pendle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached143£320,000£253
Semi-Detached245£187,000£206
Terraced726£120,000£135
Flats29£98,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pendle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£110,000£149,950£75,000
2017£237,500£129,000£152,000£79,000
2018£231,498£75,000£142,250£84,000
2019£246,250£80,000£150,000£82,000
2020£259,950£120,000£165,000£85,500
2021£299,995£97,000£165,750£104,000
2022£325,000£125,000£175,000£110,000
2023£310,000£133,950£195,000£108,500
2024£320,000£105,000£193,000£110,000
2025£300,000£95,000£185,500£120,000
2026£350,000£125,750£192,500£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pendle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£146£151£84
2017£193£151£152£87
2018£191£124£147£95
2019£200£136£157£92
2020£210£138£176£98
2021£226£143£181£118
2022£251£139£202£125
2023£256£160£208£123
2024£255£153£208£122
2025£254£153£210£133
2026£252£150£197£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pendle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Pendle

Is Pendle safe?

Pendle records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Pendle?

Among the 10 wards of Pendle, Fence & Higham has the lowest crime rate, with about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Pendle average is 69 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Pendle?

The median sale price in Pendle is £149,950 (about £163 per square foot) based on 1,143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pendle?

Pendle has 37 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 28 Good) and 6 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pendle?

Pendle scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pendle sits around rank 11,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pendle?

The average household income in Pendle is around £41,409 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Pendle?

Pendle spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Burnley: Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Pendle and Clitheroe: Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party).

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Briercliffe Street

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Back Commercial Street

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Hollin Bank

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Grafton Street

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Leeds Road

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Cross Street

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Clarence Street

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Salterforth Lane

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Market Place

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.