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BB12 7AE area guide

Who lives in BB12 7AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Padiham
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,690 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB12 7AEBurnley

At a glance

What BB12 7AE is like

BB12 7AE is a postcode in the Padiham area of Burnley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,690 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 49.8% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BB12 7 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 7AE compares

Headline figures for BB12 7AE, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 111 sales in BB12 7, +17.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

57%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,572

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB12 7AE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB12 7 is up 17.2% on the year before.

Questions

BB12 7AE FAQs

Is BB12 7AE 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 59.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 57% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB12 7AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in BB12 7 sold for a median of £170,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB12 7AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12 7AE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB12 7AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.9%).

Which council covers BB12 7AE?

The local authority for BB12 7AE is Burnley.

BB12 7AE comes under Burnley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB12 7AE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hapton Rail Station, 1.2 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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