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BB12 6LU area guide

Who lives in BB12 6LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hapton & Lowerhouse
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB12 6LU is like

BB12 6LU is a postcode in the Hapton & Lowerhouse neighbourhood of Burnley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,729 people. 78.5% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 66.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB12 6 sold for a median of £148,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 6LU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£148,250

Median over 130 sales in BB12 6, +14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,547

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB12 6 is up 14.9% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB12 6LU FAQs

Is BB12 6LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB12 6LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £148,250.

Homes in BB12 6 sold for a median of £148,250 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB12 6LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12 6LU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB12 6LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.6%).

Which council covers BB12 6LU?

BB12 6LU is in Burnley.

BB12 6LU is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB12 6LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rose Grove Rail Station, 0.4 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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