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BB12 7LJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hapton & Lowerhouse
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,526 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB12 7LJ is like

BB12 7LJ 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 1,526 people. 68.4% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 55.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 7LJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.6 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

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB12 7 is up 17.2% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB12 7LJ FAQs

Is BB12 7LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB12 7LJ?

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 7LJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12 7LJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB12 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers BB12 7LJ?

BB12 7LJ is in Burnley.

BB12 7LJ is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB12 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hapton Rail Station, 0.2 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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