Town Pop. 10,205

Living in Padiham: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Padiham comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 60/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 23/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the BB12 postcode district. That puts Padiham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BB12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 592 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 464 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 141 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Burglary 82 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Other theft 67 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 260 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 79 crimes
  2. 2 Whitegate Close 73 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 60 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 74
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
61
8 schools in area · 28 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good3Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Whitegate Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Burnley High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Padiham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Burnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Padiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Shuttleworth CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsBurnley General Hospital2.6 mi
Fairfield Hospital13.2 mi
Airedale General Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,939 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)89.3%
available across Burnley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 252 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed3.5%Retired25.2%Student3.9%Other inactive14.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.6%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary38.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership58.5%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Burnley · 2026-27
A £1,699
B £1,983
C £2,266
D £2,549
E £3,115
F £3,682
G £4,248
H £5,098
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Hapton 1.2 mi
Rose Grove 1.5 mi
Burnley Barracks 2.3 mi
J9 M65 1.1 mi
J8 M65 1.3 mi
J10 M65 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £115,000 83
Semi-detached £170,000 13
Terraced £103,000 63
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£78k £149k £223k £294k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Simonstone 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hapton 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Altham 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Read 51 1.7 mi away ⇄
Higham (Pendle) 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Huncoat 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sabden 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Burnley 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fence 58 3.3 mi away ⇄
Clayton-le-Moors 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brierfield 62 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Harwood 54 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Padiham a nice place to live?

Padiham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Padiham is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Padiham?

Crime levels in Padiham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 1,606 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Padiham?

Among the top-rated schools in Padiham are Whitegate Nursery School, Burnley High School and Padiham Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Padiham in total.

What are house prices like in Padiham?

The current median house price in Padiham is £115,000, around 60% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £170,000, terraced £103,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 83 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Padiham

BB12 54 ⇄

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