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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
53
Deprivation level
3/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
30.8(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.02(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-44%)
Shoplifting
4.78(-17%)
Public order
3.45(-66%)
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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £240K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£370,000£282
Semi-Detached18£237,750£270
Terraced31£172,500£200
Flats2£118,800£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,995£199,995£179,950£133,750
2017£334,995£123,975£178,500£139,250
2018£297,995£141,000£194,975£149,950
2019£269,995£105,000£218,498£141,000
2020£312,500£123,000£210,000£144,000
2021£313,000£179,950£199,950£145,000
2022£374,975£200,000£232,500£172,500
2023£347,998£217,500£218,500£152,500
2024£357,500£132,475£228,750£189,950
2025£422,500£119,500£237,000£171,750
2026£345,000£222,500£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£224£235£165
2017£226£224£203£142
2018£237£248£222£146
2019£238£143£213£152
2020£238£226£209£147
2021£246£240£220£171
2022£282£259£267£188
2023£273£253£238£171
2024£275£243£265£185
2025£262£186£272£192
2026£319£280£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Primrose

Is Primrose safe?

Primrose records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Primrose?

The median sale price in Primrose is £190,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Primrose?

Primrose scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Primrose sits around rank 19,128 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 Primrose?

The average household income in Primrose is around £43,145 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Primrose?

Primrose is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mary Robinson (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Graveston (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Primrose

BB72QN

Kenilworth Drive

BB71BX

Kay Street

BB71BY

Fort Street

BB71BN

Woone Lane

BB71AW

Whalley Road

BB72QG

Conway Avenue

BB72FU

Appleby Square

BB71BB

Castlegate

BB72EN

King Street

BB72QW

Stirling Close

BB72PZ

Central Avenue

BB71FL

Mary Way

BB71EB

Greenacre Street

BB71DF

Mitchell Street

BB71FR

Charles Road

BB71DB

West View

BB71FF

Edward Drive

BB72LQ

Primrose

BB71DD

Newton Street

BB71FD

Henry Place

BB71DE

Richmond Terrace

BB72QE

Mytton View

BB72JX

Rock Street

BB72QQ

Windsor Avenue

BB71FE

Anne Close

BB72QJ

Kemple View

BB72GX

Barnard Close

BB71BJ

Woone Lane

BB71FQ

Philip Crescent

BB72BT

Castle Street

BB72JY

Wesleyan Row

BB71BU

George Street

BB71BQ

Eshton Terrace

BB71EP

Stephen Mews

BB71DU

Henthorn Close

BB71FP

Alexandra Close

BB71FN

William Place

BB71DH

Brown Street

BB72JW

New Market Street

BB71BZ

Primrose Street

BB72RH

Lancaster Place

BB71DG

West View

BB72JP

Parson Lane

BB71BH

Wilson Street

BB71DR

Primrose Road

BB72QB

Kemple View

BB72QD

Kemple View

BB72JN

Parson Lane

BB72QH

Balmoral Avenue

BB71BS

Primrose Road

BB72RE

Raglan Close

BB72LG

Primrose

BB72QA

Whipp Avenue

BB72FF

King Street

BB72RF

Beeston Grove

BB72JU

Dean Meadow

BB71FB

Elizabeth Court

BB72QL

Dunster Grove

BB72LF

Alma Place

BB71AJ

Moor Lane

BB71BG

Woone Lane

BB71DT

Woone Lane

BB72LE

Millthorne Avenue

BB71BF

Woone Lane

BB72RG

Portchester Road

BB71BL

Victoria Street

BB71EF

Edward Drive

BB71DA

Reeford Grove

BB72JT

Station Road

BB72LH

Manor Road

BB72QX

Dover Square

BB71AZ

Castlegate

BB72EL

King Street

BB71DY

Barn Croft

BB71AT

Mearley Street

BB72RL

Tintagel Way

BB72RJ

Ludlow Road

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.