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BB12 0BH area guide

Who lives in BB12 0BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Burnley & Daneshouse
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,111 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB12 0BHBurnley

At a glance

What BB12 0BH is like

BB12 0BH is a postcode in the Central Burnley & Daneshouse area of Burnley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,111 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 40.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BB12 0 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 0BH compares

Headline figures for BB12 0BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,000

Median over 78 sales in BB12 0, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB12 0BH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB12 0 is up 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB12 0BH FAQs

Is BB12 0BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB12 0BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in BB12 0 sold for a median of £187,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB12 0BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12 0BH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB12 0BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.9%).

Which council covers BB12 0BH?

The local authority for BB12 0BH is Burnley.

BB12 0BH comes under Burnley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB12 0BH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnley Central Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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