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About

Salthill ward encompasses a primarily rural section of the Ribble Valley, characterised by expansive agricultural land and scattered farmsteads. The area includes the small village of Chatburn and the hamlet of Downham, with the River Ribble forming part of its southern boundary. The landscape is dominated by rolling fields and pasture, with views towards the prominent limestone outcrop of Pendle Hill to the south.

The ward's economy is largely based on farming, and the local geology is significant, featuring the historic Salthill Quarry, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. This former quarry is noted for its exposed reef knolls and important fossil records. The area maintains a quiet, residential character, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal tracing a route through the northern part of the ward near Chatburn.

Area overview

On average Salthill has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salthill is £47,067 per year. There are 3 schools in Salthill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salthill is home to around 3,548 people, with a population density of about 1,184.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salthill Population
3,548
Population density
1,184.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.69(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.12(+140%)
Other theft
11.56(+75%)
Public order
8.46(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,205
90.31%
Other White
129
3.63%
Pakistani
85
2.4%
Indian
23
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.62%
Total population: 3,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,051
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
533
18.31%
No qualifications
404
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
376
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
248
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 2,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
568
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
481
30.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
20.86%
Other social rented
125
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
58
3.63%
Total households: 1,596

Property prices in Salthill

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £314K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Salthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£355,000£320
Semi-Detached16£295,000£267
Terraced20£160,625£205
Flats7£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£65,000£195,000£154,000
2017£273,750£99,950£225,000£135,000
2018£279,995£105,000£224,998£129,750
2019£279,995£96,250£229,995£125,650
2020£300,000£105,000£180,000£132,500
2021£362,500£156,000£257,500£128,795
2022£339,975£126,000£171,500£157,500
2023£461,500£120,000£278,500£149,500
2024£399,975£153,500£209,500£171,000
2025£355,000£139,975£290,000£164,000
2026£400,000£177,000£260,000£169,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£134£191£168
2017£260£201£244£145
2018£243£202£216£157
2019£248£197£224£155
2020£285£226£200£153
2021£298£237£224£164
2022£294£269£228£189
2023£322£232£240£202
2024£303£258£264£198
2025£310£248£267£190
2026£293£235£257£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Salthill

Is Salthill safe?

Salthill records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Salthill?

The median sale price in Salthill is £212,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Salthill?

Salthill has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Salthill?

Salthill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salthill sits around rank 23,366 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 Salthill?

The average household income in Salthill is around £47,067 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Salthill?

Salthill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Donna Louise O'Rourke (Liberal Democrats) and Ian Frank Brown (Independent).

All postcodes in Salthill

BB71PL

Up Brooks

BB71PA

Kendal Street

BB71JE

Abbot Walk

BB71JB

Highmoor Park

BB71AS

Bowland Court

BB71LU

Holden Street

BB72EY

Crangle Fold

BB74SG

Coplow View

BB72BH

Denbigh Drive

BB71NX

Up Brooks

BB72DW

Back York Street

BB71LZ

Shaw Bridge Street

BB71PE

Salthill Road

BB72DL

York Street

BB71NL

Taylor Street

BB72AP

Chatburn Road

BB71AX

Highfield Industrial Estate

BB72EJ

Colthirst Drive

BB72BB

Green Drive

BB71AQ

Highfield Road

BB71JG

Mearley Syke

BB71NT

Stamford Place

BB72BE

Somerset Avenue

BB71QH

Albion Place

BB71NA

Shawbridge Street

BB74UD

Ridding Close

BB71NY

Salthill View

BB72BD

Chatburn Road

BB72DA

Market Place

BB72ER

Long Close

BB72AL

Princess Avenue

BB74JX

Chatburn Road

BB71QQ

River Lea Gardens

BB71QX

Twin Brook Road

BB71QS

Deanfield Court

BB71NU

Salthill Road

BB72AY

Chatburn Park Drive

BB71NW

Bright Street

BB71AU

Queensway

BB72BN

Bridge Court

BB71QW

Lincoln Way

BB71NN

Walker Street

BB71AG

Lowergate

BB74UA

Lime Close

BB71PD

Tower Hill

BB71PN

Salthill

BB72BW

Salthill

BB72EQ

Kiln Close

BB72AS

Chatburn Road

BB71LW

Bracken Hey

BB72BA

Chatburn Road

BB72DP

Wellgate

BB71JF

Roman Way

BB71BE

Moor Lane

BB71LP

Duck Street

BB72BX

Castle Street

BB71LR

Waterloo Road

BB71LS

Albion Street

BB71JH

Pendle Road

BB71AF

Saddlers Mews

BB72BG

Warwick Drive

BB71QJ

Deanfield Drive

BB72AW

Chatburn Road

BB71LY

Shaw Bridge Street

BB71JD

Spa Garth

BB71AN

Bayley Fold

BB72AT

Chatburn Road

BB71QT

Whittle Close

BB71NR

Brook Street

BB71PG

North Street

BB72ES

Cringle Way

BB71NH

Peel Street

BB74UB

Bellman Way

BB71AA

King Lane

BB71LT

Back York Street

BB72BQ

Dorset Drive

BB71PB

Lime Street

BB71DS

Moor Lane

BB71AB

Candlemakers Croft

BB71AH

Candlemakers Court

BB72AX

The Grove

BB72DQ

Swan Courtyard

BB72AN

Longsight Avenue

BB71RA

Peel Street

BB71QD

Twin Brook Road

BB71NB

Hayhurst Street

BB72AZ

Chatburn Road

BB71AD

Lowergate

BB71NJ

Derby Street

BB71QU

Deanfield Way

BB72AH

Pimlico Road

BB71NS

Waterloo Road

BB72DS

Wellgate

BB71NP

Howe Croft

BB74SF

Guardians Close

BB71QG

Lincoln Way

BB72AU

Chatburn Avenue

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.