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Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

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About

Waddington, Gisburn, and Slaidburn form a cluster of villages in the western reaches of the Ribble Valley, where the landscape begins to rise towards the Forest of Bowland. The area is characterised by stone-built settlements along the River Hodder and its tributaries, with farming being a central part of life. The terrain includes rolling pastures, small woodlands, and open moorland on the higher ground.

Slaidburn's village green and historic 15th-century church are focal points, while the former market square in Gisburn hints at its past role. The area is crossed by a network of quiet lanes and public footpaths, including sections of the long-distance Ribble Way. Local businesses often cater to visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is £51,058 per year. There are 8 schools in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn is home to around 7,413 people, with a population density of about 26.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn Population
7,413
Population density
26.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.2(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-53%)
Other theft
4.18(-37%)
Burglary
3.51(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,074
95.4%
Other White
92
1.24%
Irish
48
0.65%
African
30
0.4%
Chinese
26
0.35%
Total population: 7,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,484
39.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
877
14.03%
No qualifications
806
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,509
49.31%
Owns with a mortgage
787
25.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
15.23%
Other forms of private rent
149
4.87%
Other social rented
118
3.86%
Total households: 3,060

Property prices in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn 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 Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£325,000
Semi-Detached15£370,000
Flats1£120,000
Detached35£610,000

10 years median price trend in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn.

All postcodes in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

BB74RS

Sawley Road

BB73JS

Woodlands Drive

BB79PR

Knowles Brow

BB74HN

Police Houses

BB74NP

Gisburn Road

BB73LU

Walker Fold

BB74FH

Gisburn & Rimington

BB74TB

Grindleton Road

BB74RW

Back Lane

PR33XY

Clitheroe Road

BD234TA

Bailey Lane

BB79QN

Lambing Clough Lane

BB79QG

Bilsberry Cottages

BB74NE

The Paddock

BB74EG

Martin Top Lane

BB74DX

Back Stopper Lane

BB74HR

Main Street

BB74RX

Smalden Lane

BB74LZ

Holden Lane

BB74JB

Hellifield Road

BB73ER

Church Street

BB79QB

Avenue Road

BB73HX

Church Close

BB74JJ

Burnley Road

BB73DA

Clitheroe Road

BB73JY

Beech Grove

BB74LT

Gisburn Road

BB73JB

Slaidburn Road

BB74DT

Pendle View

BB73AD

Newton Road

BB74LH

Gisburn Road

BB73HN

Brook Villas

BB74HA

Park View

BB74QX

Kayley Terrace

BB74NA

Bowland

BB74LW

Mill Lane

BB79QX

Stonyhurst

BB73DJ

Slaidburn Road

BB74RY

Sawley Road

BB74HG

Church View

BB73NA

Talbot Bridge

BB74RB

West View

BB73DD

Clitheroe Road

BB74EF

Howgill Lane

BB73EB

Slaidburn Road

BB74RZ

Orchard Close

BB74JQ

Hellifield Road

BB74FG

Bowland

BB73EE

Back Lane

BB74SB

Ashcroft Place

BB79QU

Avenue Road

BB74EY

Bentlea Road

BB74NX

Forest Becks

BB74ND

Priors Walk

BB73AL

First Avenue

BB74NZ

Anna Lane

BB74TN

Smalden Lane

BB74HP

Skipton Road

BB73LF

Pinder Close

BB74NJ

Bolton By Bowland Road

BB74RU

Highcliffe Greaves

BB74DJ

Strawberry Gardens

BB74SX

Waddington Road

BB73DF

Hall Hill

BB74PA

Holden Lane

BB74QY

Greendale View

BB79PW

Knowles Brow

BB74QE

The Spinney

BB74RE

Milnshaw Terrace

BD233UJ

Skipton Road

BB74NF

Travellers Court

BB74HD

Main Street

BD234SL

Gisburn & Rimington

BB73JJ

Slaidburn Road

BB73LQ

Twitter Lane

BB74TR

Hole House Lane

BD234SU

Longtons Lane

BB74NG

Closes Hall Mews

BB73HW

Clitheroe Road

BB73AQ

Catlow Road

BB74DH

Ribble Lane

BD234SJ

Knotts Lane

BB79QH

Warren Fold

BB74RF

Hartley Fold

BB74RG

Main Street

BB74TQ

Eastfield Drive

BB74TY

Mill Brook Court

BB74LY

Hellifield Road

BB74JD

Kiln Lane

BB73ES

Chapel Street

BB74SN

Chapel Lane

BB74ST

Clitheroe Road

BB73JP

Brookside Crescent

BB79PS

Knowles Brow

BB79QR

Shire Lane

BB73BB

Hurst Green & Whitewell

BB73AS

Willow Grove

BB73JE

West Bradford Road

BB74RP

Valley View

BB73AF

Slaidburn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.