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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

BB73AB

Hallgate Hill

BB73JN

The Oval

BB74RT

Sawley Road

BB73LD

Waddington Road

BB74QR

Brow Top

BB74SY

Millstone Cottages

BB74PH

Lane Ends

BB73JW

Ash Drive

BB73JL

Waddow Grove

BB74TG

Hillside Drive

BB79QQ

Avenue Road

PR32YT

Clitheroe Road

BB74UN

Mill Lane

BB74LF

Laneside Cottage

BD234SQ

Bailey Lane

BB74HJ

Main Street

BB74DU

Stopper Lane

BB74DA

Whytha Lane

BB74NT

Settle Road

BB73HU

Edisford Road

BB74EB

Rimington Lane

BB73BZ

Mitton Road

BB74QT

Back Lane

BB74PE

Holden

BB74NY

Settle Road

BB74NQ

Kirkbeck Mews

BB74PD

Ivy Cottages

BB79ZH

Jumbles View

BB74TS

Dale Head

BB74QU

Pendle View

BB74RL

Green Lane

BB79PN

Whalley Road

BB74SH

Clitheroe Road

BB74EL

Back Lane

BB74LP

Mill Lane

BB73HH

Spring Gardens

BB73HY

Belle Vue Lane

BB74SZ

Grindleton Road

BB74NB

Browgate

BB74TE

Grindleton Road

BB73HB

Cornmill Court

BB74LR

Bolton By Bowland Road

BD233FE

Gisburn & Rimington

BB79QA

Smithy Row

BB74TU

Southfield Drive

BB73HJ

Waddow View

BB73JX

Oak Ridge

BB74PG

Holden

BB73JR

Pendle View

BB73ED

Dunsop Road

BB74SL

Clitheroe Road

BB79PY

Stonyhurst

BB74QN

Ribble Avenue

BB74LU

Hellifield Road

BB74LG

Bowland

BB74ER

Kiln Lane

BB74JU

Wheelwright Close

BB74QS

Sawley Road

BB74QH

Grindleton Road

BB79QL

Whalley Road

BB73AT

Hall Hill

BB74RA

Shaw Terrace

BB74JN

Burnley Road

BB73AA

Slaidburn Road

BB73AP

Crossways

BB74EA

Rimington Lane

BB73JA

Regent Street

BB74EJ

Stopper Lane

BB74SS

Ashcroft Cottages

BB74TA

Clitheroe Road

BB74NL

Bolton By Bowland Road

BB73JH

Cross Lane

BB73AN

Second Avenue

BB73HS

Beech Mount

BB74TF

Westfield Drive

BD234SY

Bowland

BB74ES

Gisburn Road

BB74JW

Stable Close

BB74LJ

Gisburn Road

BB73DQ

Hurst Green & Whitewell

BB74SJ

Clitheroe Road

BB73JQ

Slaidburn Road

BB74HF

Church Gates

BB74EQ

Whytha Lane

BB74NW

Main Street

BB73LR

Birdy Brow

BB74HS

Main Street

BB74LE

Southport Barn Cottages

PR32YU

Old Clitheroe Road

BB73DH

Easington Road

BB79QW

Longridge Road

BB74DQ

Strawberry Fields

BB74SW

East View

BB74HB

Ribblesdale Court

BD234SX

Wigglesworth Road

BB74QW

East View

PR32ZT

Huntingdon Hall Lane

BD234SN

Gisburn & Rimington

PR33ZQ

Blackburn Road

PR33XX

Gallows Lane

Data Sources

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