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About

Primrose ward covers the western portion of Clitheroe, the main town within the Ribble Valley. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It includes local amenities such as primary schools and community centres, serving its population.

The ward extends to the rural edges, where properties meet farmland at the foot of the surrounding Pennine hills. A notable local landmark within its boundary is the historic Clitheroe Castle, which sits on its limestone outcrop overlooking the town centre.

Area overview

On average Primrose has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Primrose is £43,145 per year. Primrose is home to around 3,766 people, with a population density of about 4,815.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Primrose Population
3,766
Population density
4,815.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.47(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-25%)
Shoplifting
6.9(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,513
93.16%
Other White
96
2.55%
Pakistani
36
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.5%
Other
19
0.5%
Total population: 3,771

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,093
35.24%
Level 3 (A level)
600
19.34%
No qualifications
437
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
417
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
285
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 3,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
609
35.95%
Owns outright
535
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
14.76%
Other social rented
171
10.09%
Shared ownership
51
3.01%
Total households: 1,694

Property prices in Primrose

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Primrose 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 Primrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£323,750
Flats3£129,950
Semi-Detached17£237,500
Terraced29£175,000

10 years median price trend in Primrose

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

All postcodes in Primrose

BB72LG

Primrose

BB71DR

Primrose Road

BB71BY

Fort Street

BB72LH

Manor Road

BB72GX

Barnard Close

BB72QA

Whipp Avenue

BB71DG

West View

BB72PZ

Central Avenue

BB71AJ

Moor Lane

BB72EL

King Street

BB72FF

King Street

BB72JN

Parson Lane

BB72LE

Millthorne Avenue

BB71AT

Mearley Street

BB71FP

Alexandra Close

BB71BJ

Woone Lane

BB71FF

Edward Drive

BB72QQ

Windsor Avenue

BB72JX

Rock Street

BB71DY

Barn Croft

BB72JW

New Market Street

BB71BS

Primrose Road

BB72JT

Station Road

BB72BT

Castle Street

BB72QX

Dover Square

BB71BG

Woone Lane

BB72RE

Raglan Close

BB72RH

Lancaster Place

BB71FL

Mary Way

BB71EF

Edward Drive

BB72LF

Alma Place

BB72LQ

Primrose

BB72RJ

Ludlow Road

BB71FE

Anne Close

BB72JY

Wesleyan Row

BB72RF

Beeston Grove

BB72JP

Parson Lane

BB71BZ

Primrose Street

BB72QL

Dunster Grove

BB71DA

Reeford Grove

BB71AZ

Castlegate

BB72QB

Kemple View

BB71DB

West View

BB71FB

Elizabeth Court

BB71BN

Woone Lane

BB72EN

King Street

BB71DE

Richmond Terrace

BB71DH

Brown Street

BB72JU

Dean Meadow

BB72QE

Mytton View

BB72QD

Kemple View

BB71BL

Victoria Street

BB72QN

Kenilworth Drive

BB71EB

Greenacre Street

BB71FQ

Philip Crescent

BB71BB

Castlegate

BB71BH

Wilson Street

BB71BQ

Eshton Terrace

BB72RG

Portchester Road

BB71BF

Woone Lane

BB71DD

Newton Street

BB71DF

Mitchell Street

BB72QW

Stirling Close

BB71BU

George Street

BB71FD

Henry Place

BB71EP

Stephen Mews

BB72FU

Appleby Square

BB71FR

Charles Road

BB72RL

Tintagel Way

BB71AW

Whalley Road

BB72QH

Balmoral Avenue

BB72QJ

Kemple View

BB71BX

Kay Street

BB71FN

William Place

BB72QG

Conway Avenue

BB71DT

Woone Lane

BB71DU

Henthorn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.