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BB12 6QU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whittlefield & Rose Grove
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,608 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB12 6QU is like

BB12 6QU is a postcode in the Whittlefield & Rose Grove neighbourhood of Burnley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,608 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 40.1% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB12 6 sold for a median of £148,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 6QU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 80.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,741

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
40.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB12 6 is up 14.9% on the year before.

Questions

BB12 6QU FAQs

Is BB12 6QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 6QU?

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 6QU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 80.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12 6QU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB12 6QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (65.7%).

Which council covers BB12 6QU?

BB12 6QU is in Burnley.

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

How well connected is BB12 6QU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rose Grove Rail Station, 0.6 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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