Area guide · South Ribble
Living in Penwortham
A snapshot of life in Penwortham, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Penwortham is a town in South Ribble, North West with a population of 20,489. The average house price is £242,086 and the overall crime rate is 55.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Penwortham ranks
Population
20,489
Avg House Price
£242,086
Crime Rate
55.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
90.9%
Avg Download Speed
385 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,300.5
Median Age
42.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Penwortham's detached homes (£358,620) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£116,656).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Penwortham prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£180,841 → £242,086).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £358,620 | £330,000 | 89 |
| Semi-Detached | £225,034 | £220,875 | 170 |
| Terraced | £167,291 | £155,000 | 45 |
| Flat | £116,656 | £114,000 | 16 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Penwortham is 55.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Penwortham: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 11 schools (8 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Primary | Good |
| Kingsfold Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Penwortham Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Whitefield Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Penwortham averages 385 Mbps — 285% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Penwortham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 67.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 67.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,086 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 20,489 |
| Median Age | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,300.5 |
| Employment Rate | 58% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.9% |
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How does Penwortham stack up against its neighbours?
Accrington
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- House price
- £145,475 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 93.3 · 55.6
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Adlington (Chorley)
vsPenwortham
- House price
- £291,217 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 55.6
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Appley Bridge
vsPenwortham
- House price
- £265,435 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 55.6
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Aspull
vsPenwortham
- House price
- £270,046 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 55.6
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Bamber Bridge
vsPenwortham
- House price
- £240,197 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 55.7 · 55.6
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
Banks
vsPenwortham
- House price
- £272,518 · £242,086
- Crime rate
- 48 · 55.6
- Distance
- 9.2 mi