Waterside & Horsfield
Waterside & Horsfield is one of 12 wards in Pendle, home to 7,624 people in 3,493 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £135,475 over the past two years, 8% below the Pendle median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% above the Pendle average.
People and homes.
7,624 residents in 3,493 households, next to the Pendle average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Waterside & Horsfield and Pendle.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 990 crimes and incidents in Waterside & Horsfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 130 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across Pendle.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Waterside & Horsfield with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)