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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 28 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
28
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

Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.85(-73%)
Other theft
4.86(-26%)
Burglary
4.05(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-67%)
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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £411,250 in Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,525,000.

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
Detached34£607,500
Semi-Detached9£429,000
Terraced21£287,500

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

BB79QJ

Whalley Road

BB79QR

Shire Lane

BB73AL

First Avenue

BB73DJ

Slaidburn Road

BB74DA

Whytha Lane

BB74QT

Back Lane

BB73LS

Bailey Bank

BB73LX

Chipping Road

BB74HL

Main Street

BB74HS

Main Street

BB74NX

Forest Becks

BB74QY

Greendale View

BB74RQ

Harrison Terrace

BB74TY

Mill Brook Court

BB79QX

Stonyhurst

BB73JN

The Oval

BB73NF

Edisford Road

BB74HD

Main Street

BB74HQ

Hellifield Road

BB74DZ

Newby

BB74PR

Mill Lane

BB79PW

Knowles Brow

PR32YU

Old Clitheroe Road

BB73LU

Walker Fold

BB74JE

Settle Road

BB74JU

Wheelwright Close

BB74LW

Mill Lane

BB74QN

Ribble Avenue

BB74RE

Milnshaw Terrace

BB79PS

Knowles Brow

BB73BB

Hurst Green & Whitewell

BB73JL

Waddow Grove

BB74DJ

Strawberry Gardens

BB74EY

Bentlea Road

BB74HA

Park View

BB74HH

Main Street

BB74NA

Bowland

PR33XX

Gallows Lane

BB73AT

Hall Hill

BB73BZ

Mitton Road

BB73AH

Woodhouse Lane

BB74RB

West View

BB74RS

Sawley Road

BB74SB

Ashcroft Place

BB79QY

Stonyhurst

BB73AS

Willow Grove

BB73DY

Back Lane

BB73LG

Twitter Lane

BB74DS

Rimington Lane

BB74DX

Back Stopper Lane

BB74EF

Howgill Lane

BB74LN

Mill Lane

BB74TR

Hole House Lane

BB74ER

Kiln Lane

BB74LF

Laneside Cottage

BB74NB

Browgate

BB79QQ

Avenue Road

BD233JP

Rakes Lane

BB73AQ

Catlow Road

BB73DQ

Hurst Green & Whitewell

BB74DR

Station Road

BB74JP

Gisburn Road

BB74RG

Main Street

BB74SH

Clitheroe Road

BB74SS

Ashcroft Cottages

BB74TW

Bowland

BB79QL

Whalley Road

BB79QU

Avenue Road

BB79ZF

Loach Field Close

BB73HJ

Waddow View

BB73JA

Regent Street

BB73JQ

Slaidburn Road

BB73LF

Pinder Close

BB74JJ

Burnley Road

BB74NT

Settle Road

BB74NW

Main Street

BB74PF

Holden

PR33XY

Clitheroe Road

BB74JR

Stocks Lane

BB74LE

Southport Barn Cottages

BB74ND

Priors Walk

BB74TS

Dale Head

PR32YT

Clitheroe Road

BB73DF

Hall Hill

BB73DZ

Back Lane

BB73EU

The Skaithe

BB73HS

Beech Mount

BB73JD

West Bradford Road

BB74QJ

Grindleton Road

BB73AJ

Back Lane

BB73JW

Ash Drive

BB73LQ

Twitter Lane

BB74QW

East View

BB74SU

Orchard Villas

BB79PY

Stonyhurst

BB96NH

Gisburn Road

BB73HL

Queensway

BB73JE

West Bradford Road

BB74HW

Main Street

BB74NY

Settle Road

Data Sources

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