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Is Padiham a good place to live?

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In Padiham (BB12 7), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £159,547 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Padiham BB12 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Padiham BB12 7 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (471 of 4,317) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,017, median £34,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £47,485, median £36,975 (98 sales)1997: mean £48,056, median £34,375 (114 sales)1998: mean £46,797, median £37,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £52,727, median £44,250 (138 sales)2000: mean £50,418, median £40,500 (148 sales)2001: mean £59,648, median £38,100 (188 sales)2002: mean £56,141, median £35,000 (192 sales)2003: mean £64,777, median £39,975 (216 sales)2004: mean £90,319, median £57,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £100,815, median £69,500 (189 sales)2006: mean £121,723, median £83,000 (234 sales)2007: mean £138,484, median £93,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £144,106, median £109,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £134,091, median £105,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £143,484, median £119,995 (57 sales)2011: mean £132,592, median £95,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £143,895, median £90,875 (70 sales)2013: mean £132,891, median £105,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £156,026, median £113,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £158,482, median £98,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £152,306, median £108,500 (119 sales)2017: mean £156,401, median £120,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £143,142, median £107,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £155,384, median £133,498 (176 sales)2020: mean £178,563, median £120,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £160,129, median £123,748 (208 sales)2022: mean £186,437, median £148,995 (188 sales)2023: mean £178,558, median £160,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £159,547, median £118,250 (156 sales)2025: mean £201,870, median £159,975 (160 sales)2026: mean £184,296, median £139,950 (33 sales)1995: mean £49,017, median £34,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £47,485, median £36,975 (98 sales)1997: mean £48,056, median £34,375 (114 sales)1998: mean £46,797, median £37,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £52,727, median £44,250 (138 sales)2000: mean £50,418, median £40,500 (148 sales)2001: mean £59,648, median £38,100 (188 sales)2002: mean £56,141, median £35,000 (192 sales)2003: mean £64,777, median £39,975 (216 sales)2004: mean £90,319, median £57,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £100,815, median £69,500 (189 sales)2006: mean £121,723, median £83,000 (234 sales)2007: mean £138,484, median £93,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £144,106, median £109,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £134,091, median £105,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £143,484, median £119,995 (57 sales)2011: mean £132,592, median £95,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £143,895, median £90,875 (70 sales)2013: mean £132,891, median £105,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £156,026, median £113,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £158,482, median £98,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £152,306, median £108,500 (119 sales)2017: mean £156,401, median £120,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £143,142, median £107,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £155,384, median £133,498 (176 sales)2020: mean £178,563, median £120,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £160,129, median £123,748 (208 sales)2022: mean £186,437, median £148,995 (188 sales)2023: mean £178,558, median £160,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £159,547, median £118,250 (156 sales)2025: mean £201,870, median £159,975 (160 sales)2026: mean £184,296, median £139,950 (33 sales) MeanMedian £201,870 £34,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB12 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 28 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB12 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,822

Owned 67% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB12 7.

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Padiham BB12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Padiham BB12 7 a good place to live?

In Padiham (BB12 7), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £159,547 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Padiham BB12 7?

Recorded crime in Padiham BB12 7 runs at 76.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Padiham BB12 7 safe?

Crime in Padiham BB12 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Padiham BB12 7 runs at 76.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Padiham BB12 7?

Homes in Padiham BB12 7 sell for around £159,547 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Padiham BB12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Padiham BB12 7 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (471 of 4,317) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Padiham BB12 7?

There are 4 schools in Padiham BB12 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Padiham BB12 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Padiham BB12 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Padiham BB12 7 a deprived area?

Padiham BB12 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).