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Whalley & Painter Wood

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About

Whalley & Painter Wood is a predominantly rural ward within the Ribble Valley, encompassing the historic market town of Whalley and the surrounding wooded countryside. The area is centred on the River Calder, with agricultural land and residential streets extending from the town's core. Painter Wood itself is an area of mixed woodland and farmland to the north of Whalley, contributing to the ward's green character.

The town of Whalley is a key settlement, with its notable medieval heritage including the ruins of Whalley Abbey. The main railway line between Blackburn and Clitheroe runs through the ward, connecting it to the wider borough. Local governance and community activities are focused around the town's facilities and services, serving the wider ward population.

Area overview

On average Whalley & Painter Wood has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whalley & Painter Wood is £56,702 per year. There are 1 schools in Whalley & Painter Wood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whalley & Painter Wood is home to around 2,999 people, with a population density of about 1,413.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whalley & Painter Wood Population
2,999
Population density
1,413.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.03(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.01(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
14(+56%)
Other theft
9(+36%)
Burglary
7(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,839
94.7%
Other White
34
1.13%
Pakistani
24
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.73%
Indian
20
0.67%
Total population: 2,998

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,175
45.38%
Level 3 (A level)
427
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
315
12.17%
No qualifications
266
10.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
184
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 2,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
642
44.99%
Owns with a mortgage
439
30.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
134
9.39%
Other social rented
108
7.57%
Shared ownership
44
3.08%
Total households: 1,427

Property prices in Whalley & Painter Wood

Median price£369,950
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £497K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £369,950 (about £315 per square foot) in Whalley & Painter Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£499,950£335
Semi-Detached9£325,000£281
Flats1£300,000£290
Terraced15£265,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whalley & Painter Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,950£208,995£178,000
2017£343,295£122,697£219,995£143,498
2018£380,000£165,248£243,495£125,248
2019£448,995£136,000£279,950£184,000
2020£409,000£260,000£226,250
2021£412,500£127,500£267,475£189,500
2022£600,000£141,000£290,000£192,175
2023£525,995£213,750£301,495£217,500
2024£480,000£153,000£325,000£200,000
2025£495,000£231,475£319,950£225,000
2026£530,063£365,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£270£189
2017£270£229£212£192
2018£266£270£277£215
2019£265£263£228£221
2020£283£266£215
2021£284£265£303£210
2022£339£258£254£215
2023£315£265£323£243
2024£320£290£310£241
2025£331£306£300£270
2026£373£336£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whalley & Painter Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whalley & Painter Wood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whalley & Painter Wood

Is Whalley & Painter Wood safe?

Whalley & Painter Wood records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whalley & Painter Wood?

The median sale price in Whalley & Painter Wood is £369,950 (about £315 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whalley & Painter Wood?

Whalley & Painter Wood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whalley & Painter Wood?

Whalley & Painter Wood scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whalley & Painter Wood sits around rank 25,238 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 Whalley & Painter Wood?

The average household income in Whalley & Painter Wood is around £56,702 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whalley & Painter Wood?

Whalley & Painter Wood is represented by 2 elected councillors: John Stephen Atherton (Independent) and Mark Andrew Hindle (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Whalley & Painter Wood

BB79TE

Manor Road

BB79TW

Broad Lane

BB79RG

Brookes Lane

BB79TD

Accrington Road

BB79RJ

Limefield Avenue

BB79AG

Maple Close

BB79TG

Woodlands Drive

BB79SU

The Square

BB79TU

Chapel Rise

BB79YP

Monks Court

BB79TX

Brook Side Close

BB79WH

Spinney Close

BB79UE

The Cloisters

BB79RE

Cottam Close

BB79YG

Nab View

BB79RW

Riddings Lane

BB79XX

Grasscroft Way

BB79TR

Sunnyside Avenue

BB79NR

Whalley & Painter Wood

BB79AB

Clitheroe Road

BB79RQ

Station Road

BB79RP

Abbey Road

BB79YN

Jubilee Drive

BB79XJ

Fountain Way

BB79RN

The Grove

BB79FU

The Oaks

BB79ST

Corn Mill Mews

BB79TT

Walmsley Brow

BB79YH

Cherry Tree Road

BB79SP

King Street

BB79NW

Whalley Road

BB79NL

Bank Cottages

BB79UF

Waters Edge

BB79NZ

Whalley Road

BB79RR

Abbots Croft

BB79JQ

Moor Lane

BB79XZ

Cornfield Close

BB79NY

Whalley Road

BB79WE

Treetops

BB79TJ

Green Park

BB79WL

Underwood Crescent

BB79AA

Clitheroe Road

BB79NS

Abbey View

BB79UG

Woodland Park

BB79XL

Springwood Drive

BB79NX

Terrace Row

BB79UH

Vihiers Close

BB79YF

Abbey Farm View

BB79XN

Painter Crescent

BB79TY

King Street

BB79UD

Manorfields

BB79SR

Calder Vale

BB79WJ

Bishops Wood Crescent

BB79RH

Station Road

BB79SS

Calder Vale

BB79TF

Sydney Avenue

BB79JD

Painter Wood

BB79XY

Barley Close

BB79BW

Springfield Close

BB79TB

Woodfield View

BB79GZ

Brookes Close

BB79TL

The Sands

BB79RT

Mitton Road

BB79SN

King Street

BB79SE

The Sidings

BB79RL

Hayhurst Road

BB79YA

Meadow Close

BB79TN

The Sands

BB79NU

Bridge End

BB79NP

Whalley Road

BB79YJ

River Close

BB79SZ

Princess Street

BB79TQ

Green Bank

BB79TP

Longworth Road

BB79TH

George Street

BB79SX

Poole End

BB79SG

The Arches

BB79AD

Clitheroe Road

BB79NN

Ebenezer Terrace

BB79TA

Queen Street

BB79RX

Mitton Road

BB79YL

Chew Mill Way

BB79SL

King Street

BB79XH

Deer Park Crescent

BB79SW

King Street

BB79RU

Broad Lane

BB79WG

Nab Rise

BB79SY

Church Lane

BB79AF

Wiswell Lane

BB79UA

Chapel Close

BB79SQ

Hayhurst Close

BB79NT

Whalley Road

BB79TS

Longworth Road

BB79RS

Abbey Fields

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.